Trying to convert AVI to MP4 (for iPad) -- Avidemux won't install

[monkeypack]

I'm about to give up on this. I want to watch some AVI videos on my iPad and I've tried a few different things but nothing seems to work. I keep reading that Avidemux is the way to go. I downloaded the version from CNET and it installed and let me enter the movie info but when I clicked SAVE nothing happened. Realized it was a 32 bit program (I am Vista 64, which I know, is bad) so I got the 64-bit version from Avidemux posted on this website. It tries to install but when it gets to the very last step, it crashes. Every single time. So I can't even tell if the program works because it won't even install.

Is this a pointless endeavor?

I appreciate any advice you guys can offer.

(note: I mistakenly posted this in newbie, then tried to delete it and couldn't. Sorry if the temporary duplication was a problem.)

[edDV]

Try HandBrake

[monkeypack]

Try HandBrake

That's on my list. Right now I'm trying out DVDFab's conversion program. I've had DVDFab (DVD Copy) for several years and really like it, and just realized they have a file conversion program too. I'm not sure if it's included in my license for DVDFab or if it's a trial, but so far it's working great. AND it does BATCHES, which is cool.

I hope Videmux works out the kinks because it looked like a neat little program.

[poisondeathray]

Are you running as administrator or have access rights ?

If you still have problems installing, you don't need to install avidemux. You can use the no installer zip version that runs portable, even on usb key

http://avidemux.razorbyte.com.au/

[monkeypack]

Are you running as administrator or have access rights ?

If you still have problems installing, you don't need to install avidemux. You can use the no installer zip version that runs portable, even on usb key

http://avidemux.razorbyte.com.au/

I have admin rights. I'm getting an error msg that something is missing. See attached: