I tried that and now I am getting this
-- [Installation] ---------------------------------------------------
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\odp\production\odp.xml 1
Load: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\odp\production\odp.xml 1
Download: C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sdcentral\odp.sdc 0 | Validation Failed
Download: fa12736b2ac7887b2974f27a6788b2c4 | 329cf2cef2ad937e2d8e586d5f202e68 | 11269656
Download: C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sdcentral\odp.sdc 0 | Validation Failed
Download: fa12736b2ac7887b2974f27a6788b2c4 | 329cf2cef2ad937e2d8e586d5f202e68 | 11269656
Download: C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sdcentral\odp.sdc 0 | Validation Failed
Download: fa12736b2ac7887b2974f27a6788b2c4 | 329cf2cef2ad937e2d8e586d5f202e68 | 11269656
Result: Installation failed (32) I wiped OD clean off the computer before the install and it seems like I am getting the same problem as before, I guess I am getting more data now about what is happenning as it is trying to install. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!!

It look like it is trying to download the software but it won't validate it for some reason. A validation problem maybe?

It's the Zapper
Cleans the remnants and removes stubborn uninstalls.

And it doesn't just blindly starting wiping stuff out.

It gives you choices of what to wipe:

(I did notice that my serial number had changed from my orginal one)

The number should be the same. Where are you getting them from? What firewall and AV are you using?

Basically everytime I request my serial number from stardock I get a different number, but whichever number I use it successfuly registers. I have turned off firewall, Virus scanner and Defender during download but still no joy. I think it may be linked to the serial number issue however as that keeps on changing and I am told that it should not. Then again it may have nothing to do with that and may be something else. Anyway this is really really strange, not to sure where I should go from here.

Put in a ticket

ta\public\odp\p

doesn't 'public' generally mean free/trial?

after you open SDC, pull down the menu and find OD+ & enter your serial, are you clicking 'update'?

are you downloading ODock for the Misc section or free stuff section?

I have allready put in a ticket but I will put in another one.

if you have put one in, you can use the link to check on the status - and possbily bump it

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, ..but usually the way a helpserve works is:

:> you submit your problem [ticket] to the helpserve website.

:> you are sent an email confirming you have just submitted a ticket, which contains a "trackback" link to the post you made.

:> you should be able to add further comments to the original ticket, which then "bumps" the post back to the top of it's corresponding category.

:> you should be patient, and wait for the response. These guys are busy folks.

[If this is entirely wrong, please disregard and biff me upside the head when next you see me]

maybe because it's a Saturday or something,

that's probably it..

Glad you got it sorted, snaphappy.

Good you came back and posted what the cause was, as this info may help others in the future.