using vista home premium
cant open down load files because of error msg
can anybody help?

Hi,

Where and when does this error message appear? Define what you mean by "down
load files" as people tend to use this term incorrectly. To download a file
means to obtain a file from an external source, such as a web server. My
guess is that you are trying to start or install an application, or are
trying to open a file from disk. Please clarify for me.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"joepal" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:65D72B86-B165-4D28-84F8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> using vista home premium
> cant open down load files because of error msg
> can anybody help?

Thanks for your reply Rick,

I downloaded several e books and files from external sources, mainly on line
internet coaches. They are saved in a desktop file I created. When I try to
open them, the message " not a valid win32 application appears.
Is there any way I can read or print these ebooks and files?

Many thanks

joepal

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Where and when does this error message appear? Define what you mean by "down
> load files" as people tend to use this term incorrectly. To download a file
> means to obtain a file from an external source, such as a web server. My
> guess is that you are trying to start or install an application, or are
> trying to open a file from disk. Please clarify for me.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "joepal" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:65D72B86-B165-4D28-84F8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > using vista home premium
> > cant open down load files because of error msg
> > can anybody help?
>
>

Hi,

Sounds like whatever application is used to open the files is damaged. I
would look to reinstalling it as a possible solution.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"joepal" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CECBEAD7-6080-479A-848B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks for your reply Rick,
>
> I downloaded several e books and files from external sources, mainly on
> line
> internet coaches. They are saved in a desktop file I created. When I try
> to
> open them, the message " not a valid win32 application appears.
> Is there any way I can read or print these ebooks and files?
>
> Many thanks
>
> joepal
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Where and when does this error message appear? Define what you mean by
>> "down
>> load files" as people tend to use this term incorrectly. To download a
>> file
>> means to obtain a file from an external source, such as a web server. My
>> guess is that you are trying to start or install an application, or are
>> trying to open a file from disk. Please clarify for me.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "joepal" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:65D72B86-B165-4D28-84F8-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > using vista home premium
>> > cant open down load files because of error msg
>> > can anybody help?
>>
>>