DVD Autoplay Error

[Guest]

I am trying to load a DVDROM game however when I try to start the DVD the
following error message appears "autoplay.exeis not a valid WIN32
application". Can someone explain to me what this means and how to fix it.

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hello,

This means that the specific program 'autoplay.exe' which is trying to run
when you insert the DVD is not a valid Windows program. This program was not
coded to run in a 32 bit windows environment. You might want to contact the
vendor of the DVD game to obtain more information.

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[Guest]

Thanks however the game loads on a laptop I have with XP - it only doesn't
load on my desktop (also with XP). Any suggestions? Is there some problem
with Windows on the desktop?

 

[Yves Leclerc]

I also encountered this and my solution was to replace the DVD drive.
Fortunately, my drive was on an 'exchange" warranty at my local big box
electronics store.

Things to try:

1) DVD lens cleaner

2) DVD disk cleaning

3) Copy install files to hard drive. Install from hard drive.

 

[Guest]

I'm having the same problem you are having with the invalid Win32
application, I have installed from this CD in the past, It's a setup CD for
My Sony SNC-M3 IP camera.
Why it won't install now , I don't know?
Thank
Ron

 

[Jaymon]

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Try The Windows XP TweakUI powertoy to disable the autoplay feature on the
CD/DVD or removable drives, may be part of the problem..

Hope it can help
Cheers
j;-j