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Not A Valid Win32 Application

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by tobrahs

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I have a workstation running XP Pro. For some reason when I download executables and then attempt to run them I receive an error message, "Not A Valid Win32 Application". Any ideas?

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by tobrahs

Today I am attempting the upgrade of .Net IM to verions 6.0 however this has happened on a number of occasions. It seems that whenever I download an .exe I receive the error message. I have confirmed that it is not a firewall or AV gateway issue.

by sab_arturo

Yeah, first-run an antivirus program or at least a freeware spyware tool like Ad-Aware(www.download.com). You might have some kind of worm.

Also, right-click the executable and go to properties to ensure that it isn't trying to run in compatibility mode.

Artur0

by tobrahs

Artur0, I did a full virus scan and spyware check. Both utilities are up to date and the system is clean. I checked the .exe and and it is not attempting to run in compatibility mode. I'm still stumped.

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