Okay, been looking around the internet for a solution.
found this:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...9-2f708b2caad6
After clearing the temp folder, I noticed that each time I run the ab33a_install.exe file I get a warning about malware detected. Apparently my Webroot thinks this version of armybuilder is malicious.
Specifically, it says there is a "trojan-dropper.gen" created twice at:
c:\users\<my admin name>\appdata\local\temp\is-stt4h\ab33a_install.tmp
In also mentions the creation of an "atlas dmt cookie" created 3 times as:
c:\users\<my admin name>\appdata\roaming\microsoft\windows\cookies\<m y admin name>@atdmt[1].txt
and another 3 times as:
c:\users\<my admin name>\appdata\roaming\microsoft\windows\cookies\<m y admin name>@atdmt[2].txt
So I disconnected from the internet, disabled all anti-virus stuff, and ab33a_install.exe installs perfectly. Upon re-enabling the anti-virus, none of the above files were found.
-Pax
PS: Apologies about being frustrated in the last post, was tired and annoyed about the lack of instant gratification with an online purchase. after sleeping, found the above solution.