Not a valid Win32

[Guest]

This is the MS 32 bit DVD.
It will NOT install, saying it is NOT a valid Win32 app.
It seems to run from safe mode, but that is a NEW install, not an upgrade.

 

[Theo]

The only time that message is seen is when someone tries to
start the setup for Vista x64 (64-bit) from within a 32-bit
OS, either Win XP or Vista x86.

 

[Guest]

The only time that message is seen is when someone tries to
start the setup for Vista x64 (64-bit) from within a 32-bit
OS, either Win XP or Vista x86.

 

[Guest]

I DONT UNDERSTAND THIS ANSWERfromTHEO. I have a new 160 DualCore (Dell 510)
W/1064mbRam (W/Norton, DataSafe, etc). I just dont KNOW WHAT "NOT a valid WIN
32 APP." means! Can someone break it down for DUMMY #1?? I am Da-dumb W/
pc's. I just want to GetER DONE.. I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO OR WHERE TO ASK for
DUMMY HELP. Respectfully, thanks.

 

[Guest]

I dont KNOW what THEO is saying. Nor Raackerman. I am DUMMY- Number 1 with
pc's. I dont have VistaX64,and DONT KNOW if I am "trying" to load from
within a 32BIT OS.. What is OS, I dont know! Office something?? I DO HAVE
WIN. XP. DOES THAT MEAN THAT I CANNOT LOAD IE7 , EVER??? IS XP -- THE BIG
XP, NOT "ABLE" to ACCEPT IE 7? This is more fun than AOL UPgrades! GREAT.
SHOULD I GO ASK DELL about INTERNET EXPLORER, or IS THERE HELP FROM THE BIG
Microsoft, for THEIR Internet Explorer? I have left feedback to MS, Now I
want to git er DUN. D1

 

[John Barnes]

What exactly are you trying to do. What steps do you take prior to
receiving the message. What system are you using.

 

[Theo]

Windows XP Home, XP Pro, and Vista x86 are 32-bit operating
systems. Programs written for these will be 32-bit
programs, or Win32 apps.

Windows XP x64 and Vista x64 are 64-bit operating systems.
Programs written for these will be 64-bit. If you try to
run a program written for 64-bit OS on a 32-bit OS you will
get the error "not a valid win32 app."

So, it appears that you have the 64-bit version of Vista,
Vista x64, and you are trying to start the setup while in
Windows XP and the error message is telling you the DVD in
the reader is the wrong version to do what you are trying to do.

Where did you get your DVD(s)?

 

[Jesse]

I don't know...maybe Microsoft should rethink it's position on public betas
for Operating Systems...every Tom, Dick, & Harry out there can obtain them.