Valid Win32 Applications

[Guest]

When trying to install a program from CD, I get an error message:
D:\setup.exe is not a valid Win32 application
How can I get around this?
Also, how do I determine if I have a valid win32 system?

 

[Jon]

Sounds like a corrupt file on the cd

Jon

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Jon, for a prompt and "unwordy" response! There is no way to bypass
the bad setup.exe file?

 

[Jon]

If it's a commercial CD, then would be difficult. If it's freeware that you
can download again, then try redownloading it.

You could try copying the file / cd contents to a temporary folder on your
harddrive, and try clicking the setup.exe file again. But if the CD / file
is genuinely corrupted, then chances are you will get the same error
message.

Jon

 

[Guest]

Thanks again, Jon. It is commercial software but purchased on eBay. I will
try the copy-to-temp suggestion. If that doesn't work, I'll inform the
company that produced it or track the eBay salesman.

 

[Guest]

No CD was used - i was trying to view pics with Power Point Viewer

 

[Guest]

Sorry, I answered someone else's question

Sounds like a corrupt file on the cd

Jon

 

[Guest]

I have been having the same problem ever since I ran the last set of updates,
and downloaded some of the new XP software and programs. Nothing I have
tried has fixed this problem.

Ken Purkiss

 

[Guest]

Jon

I am getting the same win32 message when I have attempted to install several
downloaded and CD programs. Nothing I have tried has solved the problem.
Ken

 

[Jon]

If it's a recent thing, following a set of updates, then, if you have
System Restore activated, you could try restoring to a point prior to the
problem. Each update tends to set a restore point, so you could also use
System Restore to identify which updates you have recently installed.

Otherwise, you could take a look at your windows update installation
history, eg via the Windows Update site, and remove the recent updates that
may have caused a problem, (eg via Add / Remove Programs).

Jon

 

[Guest]

I have received that same error even when downloading Microsoft
programs,couldn't understand why.What I was doing,I would save to download
file then open,Now if I receive this error I don't save to download file
just run from download,don't ask me why it works ,all I know it works for
me,I only do this if it is a trusted file.--
albh

 

[Guest]

When trying to install a program from CD, I get an error message:
D:\setup.exe is not a valid Win32 application
How can I get around this?
Also, how do I determine if I have a valid win32 system?

 

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