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ravendj

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    Not a valid Win32 application
    « on: October 02, 2006, 07:57:30 AM »
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    I can't seem to install anything from the internet.

    I use iTunes and was prompted to install version 7 so I click the link and try to install then it says that the file is not a valid Win32 application.

    I have had no previous trouble installing programs from the internet but now everything I try does not work. Not just iTunes, any program I download and then try to install does not install.

    I read other places and it suggests that I try and registry cleaner but this has not helped at all.

    Could anyone please advise me what to do. Other PCs in my house have no problem installing from the internet why can't my PC do the same?!!!

    Help!!!

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      Re: Not a valid Win32 application
      « Reply #1 on: October 02, 2006, 08:22:55 AM »
      You know, the same darned thing happened to me, only it was a .95 GB file. Not my idea of fun. I feel your pain. :'(

      Just to be absolutely sure, this download won't work?

      http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iTunes7/Win/061-2768.20060926.tnwN1/iTunesSetup.exe

      Our ComputerHope records say that the download may be corrupted during the transfer. If this is happening all the time, and only on your PC, there may be a problem at your end.

      How do you connect to the internet? (Router, just a modem, etc.)

      Do you have dial-up, DSL, or cable?

      It seems like the connection is getting interrupted somewhere.
      "The geek shall inherit the Earth."

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        Re: Not a valid Win32 application
        « Reply #2 on: October 02, 2006, 12:32:15 PM »
        I tried that link but it still says the same thing.

        I connect to the internet with a router, all 5 PCs in our house connect via the same router. I have not had this problem before, only recently.

        And like I said it's with anything I download from the internet.

        Any other suggestions you think I could try?


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        Re: Not a valid Win32 application
        « Reply #3 on: October 02, 2006, 02:26:20 PM »
        What have you done to your system prior to this problem? ('nothing' is not a valid answer)

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          Re: Not a valid Win32 application
          « Reply #4 on: October 02, 2006, 03:27:34 PM »
          I've been trying to figure that out myself but can't think. I just use the internet to check emails and browse, I regularly carry out disk cleanup and defrag.

          I have tried to install things since last week but  nothing so I was going to do a system restore but it has no bold dates for september and I cannot even go beyond september, I've had this laptop since april and I've been able to restore previous months but now it does not go to any months prior to september.

          I've considered doing a system recovery but would rather not do that. So if there is anything I could I would be very very grateful.

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          Re: Not a valid Win32 application
          « Reply #5 on: October 02, 2006, 03:31:34 PM »
          What type of Internet Security do you have installed? Was it up to date?

          Can you open programs in safe mode?

          Have you tried to load the last known working configuration by pressing F8 before Windows loads?

          Have you recently installed any type of AMD 64 bit drivers?
          « Last Edit: October 02, 2006, 03:37:19 PM by Raptor »

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            Re: Not a valid Win32 application
            « Reply #6 on: October 02, 2006, 03:33:20 PM »
            is your computer clean of viruses and malware??

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              Re: Not a valid Win32 application
              « Reply #7 on: October 02, 2006, 04:36:43 PM »
              I use Norton Internet Security 2005, it came with the laptop. It is up to date, I regularly keep things up to date

              I tried doing the last known configuration thing that didn't change anything.

              I booted in safe mode, I wasn't able to get online, and I wasn't able to install either.

              I not aware of installing any AMD 64bit drivers.


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                Re: Not a valid Win32 application
                « Reply #8 on: October 02, 2006, 04:37:25 PM »
                As far as I am aware my laptop is clean of viruses and malware

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                  Re: Not a valid Win32 application
                  « Reply #9 on: October 02, 2006, 04:41:37 PM »
                  can you go to another computer and dl ewido spybot adaware windows defender and Ccleaner and highjack this

                  install them and boot into safe mode with networking and update them if you cant in normal mode and do all of the scans

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                  Re: Not a valid Win32 application
                  « Reply #10 on: October 02, 2006, 11:50:35 PM »
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                  I use Norton Internet Security 2005, it came with the laptop. It is up to date, I regularly keep things up to date

                  I tried doing the last known configuration thing that didn't change anything.

                  I booted in safe mode, I wasn't able to get online, and I wasn't able to install either.

                  I not aware of installing any AMD 64bit drivers.



                  Safe mode gave the same type of error?

                  Try a Windows XP repair installation as described Here(Click)

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                    Re: Not a valid Win32 application
                    « Reply #11 on: October 03, 2006, 12:46:26 PM »
                    I do not have a CD that came with the laptop.

                    I was prompted to make a system recovery disk using Norton Ghost when I first used the PC. Could I use this?

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                      Re: Not a valid Win32 application
                      « Reply #12 on: October 03, 2006, 12:49:55 PM »
                      when your starting your computer up berfore windows boots press f11 i think to activate ghost restore but im not sure on the button some one else might know

                      but then you can restore to an earlier date like when it came out of the box

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                      Re: Not a valid Win32 application
                      « Reply #13 on: October 03, 2006, 01:11:30 PM »
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                      when your starting your computer up berfore windows boots press f11 i think to activate ghost restore but im not sure on the button some one else might know

                      but then you can restore to an earlier date like when it came out of the box

                      What makes you think Ghost is installed?  :-?

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                        Re: Not a valid Win32 application
                        « Reply #14 on: October 03, 2006, 01:16:48 PM »
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                        I do not have a CD that came with the laptop.

                        I was prompted to make a system recovery disk using [highlight]Norton Ghost [/highlight]when I first used the PC. Could I use this?

                        that