Windows XP 64 bit error

[Ringboche]

Hi,

The operating system on my computer is Windows XP Professional x64 edition,
version 2003, service pack 2. I am trying to install a DVD with a program
that is supposedly written for a Windows 64 bit operating system. However,
when I try to run the AutoExec.exe file, I get the error "D:\AutoExec.exe is
not a valid win32 application" Why would the error say "is not a valid win32
application" when my operating system is 64-bit? Any help would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,
Ringboche

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

What program?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

btw, there is a newsgroup for x64 issues (but not just XP x64) at
microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general. Many of the folks there use XP Pro
x64. Most of the folks here use XP x86.

 

[Ian D]

Hi,

The operating system on my computer is Windows XP Professional x64
edition,
version 2003, service pack 2. I am trying to install a DVD with a program
that is supposedly written for a Windows 64 bit operating system.
However,
when I try to run the AutoExec.exe file, I get the error "D:\AutoExec.exe
is
not a valid win32 application" Why would the error say "is not a valid
win32
application" when my operating system is 64-bit? Any help would be
greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,
Ringboche

Google autoexec.exe, and you will find most hits refer to it as
a trojan loader. Not good.

 

[Ringboche]

Its just a program I downloaded off the internet. I will check with that
newsgroup. Thanks!