Author Topic: Invalid Win32 application (Read 11472 times)

magu55555 · « **on:** May 26, 2008, 01:33:46 AM »

I've been trying to install a game off a DVD Rom and it fails to begin the installation showing the message "E:\ is not a valid Win32 application". None of the websites i have found give me helpful information or are to technical and i don't understand.

How do I fix this problem or get around it. I've also tried putting the computer in safe mode but it still doesn't work.

Thanks

Dias de verano · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2008, 01:47:59 AM »

disk is bad.

magu55555 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 26, 2008, 02:22:21 AM »

No the disc isn't bad. I installed the game successfully on another computer with no problems despite the computer being slow and incapable of running it properly.

Dias de verano · « **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2008, 02:41:58 AM »

Not a valid Win32 application.

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

(4) could mean that disk won't read in your DVD-ROM drive, but it will in another computer. Maybe the disk got dirty or scratched since it was used before, or your DVD rom drive is crapping out.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2008, 02:54:07 AM »

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computer being slow and incapable of running it properly.

Or it doesn't even have a DVD drive..

Dias de verano · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2008, 02:58:33 AM »

Dude, it was the other computer that was slow.

Of course, you are quite right though. Maybe magu55555 (yuk! all those 5's) is putting a DVD-ROM in a CD-ROM drive. It does happen. Some youngster have never seen a CD-only drive.

magu55555 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2008, 02:39:19 AM »

I have just put a NEW DVD-Drive in the computer and the computer recognised the new one and it can run other things on it too.. Also, of the two computers I have, it runs programs faster. It just take longer to load when you turn it on.

The problem is not the disc or the drive. If it were something on the computer, what would exactly would it be and how would I fix it?

patio · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2008, 06:46:10 AM »

Sounds like it is a copy of a game or an incorrectly burned DVD...
Open Windows Explorer then navigate to the DVD drive....
Open the game folder on the DVD and report back with your findings.

magu55555 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 28, 2008, 03:43:43 AM »

Sorry patio I don't understand what you mean.

Also I searched on google for a possible answer to the Win32 application and I went to this website: http://www.tuneupadvisor.com/fix-win32.aspx

That website gave me the impression that maybe their is something wrong with my computer files. IF this is true then is their somewhere i can download a program for FREE that would fix it? I also visited http://www.registryfix.com/?hop=errorfix4 but i'm not sure whether to download it or not. Any suggestions?

patio · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2008, 06:48:45 PM »

Do you know how to use Explorer to look at files ? ?
Open Explorer and then scroll down to your DVD drive.
Then clik on it to open the files on the DVD to view them.
Post back with the info.

I don't believe either of the links you posted are going to solve this issue...

Dias de verano · « **Reply #10 on:** May 29, 2008, 12:12:54 AM »

Patio, why do you always write "clik" instead of "click"? Just asking.

magu55555 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 29, 2008, 12:33:31 AM »

No I don't know how to open explorer.

If Win32 has something to do with 32-bit and so a game that runs with 32 bit would require 32 MB RAM, then would a game requiring 64 MB RAM be running 64 bit? If so then wouldn't I need Win64 or something?

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2008, 02:50:29 AM »

Right Click My Computer
Look for the DVD/CD Drive and Right Click it.
Go to Explore

Quote from: magu55555 on May 29, 2008, 12:33:31 AM

If Win32 has something to do with 32-bit and so a game that runs with 32 bit would require 32 MB RAM, then would a game requiring 64 MB RAM be running 64 bit? If so then wouldn't I need Win64 or something?

If a game requires 32mb RAM, the computer must have at least 32mb RAM (preferably over 512mb). My computer currently has 1GB of RAM.
If the game requires a 64 bit processor, it will say so in the requirements.

Broni · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2008, 05:02:47 PM »

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Patio, why do you always write "clik" instead of "click"? Just asking.

Don't you have better things to do, then keep correcting people left, and right?
This doesn't happen for the first time.
I understand, that some people think, they're perfect, but don't you realize, that it may be annoying to others?

Dias de verano · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:16:25 AM »

Quote from: Broni on May 29, 2008, 05:02:47 PM

I understand, that some people think, they're perfect, but don't you realize, that it may be annoying to others?

Seeing ones language treated badly is annoying to many people.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2008, 01:57:20 AM »

Patio uses 'clik' many times. I bet his Spell Check is going crazy

magu55555 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2008, 02:16:25 AM »

[Please stick to answering my question and/or helping me please]

I went to explore which opened the DVD showing the files that are on it. I then tried running the setup from their but it came up with the same errors.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2008, 03:00:34 AM »

Try copying the files from the CD, although this action might be blocked by the game company.
Does your computer meet the requirements for the game?
Wouldn't hurt to tell us the name of the game.

Broni · « **Reply #18 on:** May 30, 2008, 09:51:00 AM »

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Seeing ones language treated badly is annoying to many people.

Nobody's perfect. So what?
English is my second language, for instance. Are you gonna correct me, as well?
Oooops....gonna = going to.
Just stick to resolving people's computer problems, and if you're still worrying about someone's English, become ESL teacher.

Dias de verano · « **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2008, 10:08:53 AM »

Quote from: Broni on May 30, 2008, 09:51:00 AM

if you're still worrying about someone's English, become ESL teacher.

I am a qualified ESL teacher!

Calum · « **Reply #20 on:** May 30, 2008, 10:15:04 AM »

Can we please keep this discussion on topic here?
Sniping at one another about spelling problems or correcting others' spelling is not helping anyone.
There are many times when I feel the urge to do the same but just let it go, it's not worth it except in extreme cases to me.

Broni · « **Reply #21 on:** May 30, 2008, 10:55:27 AM »

No problem, Calum.

magu55555 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 30, 2008, 08:52:42 PM »

The game does meet the requirements. It's called Il-2 Sturmovik Series: Complete Edition.

Astoria · « **Reply #23 on:** May 30, 2008, 09:33:39 PM »

Did you download the game and burn it on a DVD?

patio · « **Reply #24 on:** May 31, 2008, 05:40:39 AM »

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Sounds like it is a copy of a game or an incorrectly burned DVD...

This still has not been addressed...
Is the DVD from UBISoft or not ? ?

viikkssss · « **Reply #25 on:** May 31, 2008, 06:32:34 AM »

might be disk is scratched
if not then ur system is not having that much of minimum requiremnt to run the game successfully

normally game requires 64bit processors to run with a sufficiant RAM also

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #26 on:** May 31, 2008, 06:47:08 AM »

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normally game requires 64bit processors to run with a sufficiant RAM also

Sufficiant RAM for your OS, Game and Background processes.

Also, you don't need a 64-bit processor. Even the newest games nowadays can be run with a 32-bit.

patio · « **Reply #27 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:12:56 AM »

Quote from: Dias de verano on May 29, 2008, 12:12:54 AM

Patio, why do you always write "clik" instead of "click"? Just asking.

Don't know...it may be a tik.

magu55555 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 02, 2008, 01:30:10 AM »

Alright, the game is brand new, it's from Ubisoft and not downloaded or burnt! I've tried running the game in safe mode, tried copying setup files. None of these have worked and the disk is not scratched. I've been trying to get technical support from the Ubi website but their suggestions have also been unsuccessfull. I assume it's because it isn't the game that has the problem.

And everyone STOP POSTING UNRELATED. STICK TO THE TOPIC. NO ONE CARES ABOUT SPELLING MISHAPS.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #29 on:** June 02, 2008, 02:52:08 AM »

Quote from: magu55555 on June 02, 2008, 01:30:10 AM

Alright, the game is brand new, it's from Ubisoft and not downloaded or burnt! I've tried running the game in safe mode, tried copying setup files. None of these have worked and the disk is not scratched. I've been trying to get technical support from the Ubi website but their suggestions have also been unsuccessfull. I assume it's because it isn't the game that has the problem.

And everyone STOP POSTING UNRELATED. STICK TO THE TOPIC. NO ONE CARES ABOUT SPELLING MISHAPS.

Yes.....................................................................Patio

Back to the topic. Magu, I don't really know what the problem might be here but I would think it's something to do with the disc...or the computer for that matter.

What happens when you try putting the disc in another computer?

TheEmperor · « **Reply #30 on:** June 02, 2008, 11:59:43 AM »

Umm, what OS is the computer you are trying to run the disk on and failing? Is it Vista? If so, have you verified that the game is Vista compatible?

Broni · « **Reply #31 on:** June 02, 2008, 05:14:54 PM »

Good question. Maybe sfc /scannow is due.
You may also try copying DVD to your hard drive, and install it from there.

mcxeb52! · « **Reply #32 on:** June 02, 2008, 05:41:40 PM »

I think you can try making an iso file of the dvd disk and then attempting to open it with some virtual drive software like daemon tools. This may get you to install the program and then if it install okay, then try playing game with normal disk in place. Or you can play with the virtual disk you already created (unless you want multiplayer mode, which many times don't allow virtual disks)

magu55555 · « **Reply #33 on:** June 04, 2008, 01:13:06 AM »

when the disk is placed in another computer it instal without probelm. My computer is Windows XP. I attempeted the install after copying all the files off the disk and trying the installation is safe mode but then i get a message saying "1607: Unable to install InstallShield Scripting Runtime."

Dias de verano · « **Reply #34 on:** June 04, 2008, 02:28:12 AM »

Quote from: magu55555 on June 04, 2008, 01:13:06 AM

when the disk is placed in another computer it instal without probelm. My computer is Windows XP. I attempeted the install after copying all the files off the disk and trying the installation is safe mode but then i get a message saying "1607: Unable to install InstallShield Scripting Runtime."

see here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888019

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to install software on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, the installation fails and you may receive the following error message:

1607:Unable to install InstallShield Scripting Runtime

CAUSE

This problem may occur if one of the following conditions is true:
•   You run the Setup program from a virtual drive created through the subst command.
•   The driver IDriver.exe is not registered correctly.
•   The installer Msiexec.exe is not registered correctly.
•   The user account does not have permission to access the C:\Windows\Installer folder.
•   An older version of the Windows Installer engine was installed from a network drive that is no longer available.
•   The user account does not have permission to install software on the computer.
•   Another instance of Msiexec.exe is running.
•   Another Windows Installer-based Setup program is running.
•   Windows XP is damaged.

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