Why am I getting always this message: "D:\ ____ is not a valid Win32 Application"

Evil_Knight · #1 08-26-2007, 05:23 AM

When I'm trying to install some games and programs it is displaying an error message saying "D:\ ______ is not a valid Win32 application", also when installing programs from the hard disk, although its not all programs only a small amount of programs. I have Windows XP as an OP and have SP2. Can anyone please help me. Thank you in advance.

Generator · #2 08-27-2007, 10:28 AM

4 possible problems

File is corrupt, bad, or missing.
File is not designed for your version of Windows.
File is a virus, worm, or other malware file.
Hardware incompatibility.

i would say if its only 1 or 2 apps its corrupt or missing a file or bad exe installer.

Evil_Knight · #3 08-28-2007, 01:18 AM

well hopefully i have installed an application, by going in safe mode, and all worked well. Thank you for your advice.

yIkes · #4 02-20-2008, 07:58 PM

hey i also have the same problem but my laptop is windows 98..can anyone help me...its alwasy saying "C:\ ____ is not a valid Win32 Application" what should i do and how do i fix it! please let me know! thanks..

cafonso · #5 05-07-2008, 10:00 AM

The bad part is that i got this messages everywhere* using de graphics interface of windows xp, but I can run the apps if I use de command line.

*The windows xp aplications that buy default run on keyboard shortcuts steel run.

On the start menu if I try to run applications in the upper left I receive a message stating "(nul) is not a valid win32 app".

I need some help on this. I already have made a repair install (and the problem is still here).

P.s. My anti-virus didn't detected anything