Unable to download Windows Live Messenger on my new Acer computer

[Alex Taylor]

I have Microsoft Vista and every time I try to download anything i.e. windows
live messenger - it comes up with the following:

c:\users\zoe\Downloads\WLinstaller.exe is not a valid Win32 application

Can someone please help

 

[Alex Taylor]

I should have mentioned that I have an Acer laptop and Microsoft Vista

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
If the problem is only with EXE files, look for the REG file, exefix_cu.reg
at
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...-associating-it-with-another-application.html

Download the REG file, right-click> Merge.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

 

[alex taylor]

Hi Don

I have completed the instructions you gave me and downloaded the reg file
and clicked on merge (I don't know what is supposed to happen then).

I then tried to download Windows live messenger again and it has come up
with the exact same message as previously

c:\users\zoe\Downloads\WLinstaller.exe is not a valid Win32 application

Thanks anymore information please

Hi,
If the problem is only with EXE files, look for the REG file, exefix_cu.reg
at
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...-associating-it-with-another-application.html

Download the REG file, right-click> Merge.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

I have Microsoft Vista and every time I try to download anything i.e. windows
live messenger - it comes up with the following:

c:\users\zoe\Downloads\WLinstaller.exe is not a valid Win32 application

Can someone please help