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sapphire98

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I know a lot of people have been having this problem, but I have yet to find a fix. I got this error when I tried to run several downloaded executables, including Open Office and Fox.com's Move video player. I tried run as administrator, redownloading and installing, etc. When I tried downloading the video player in a 32 bit browser, it wouldn't even download, and now it won't download in firefox anymore, either.

My computer is brand new, less than a week old, so there can't be anything wrong with it. I have AdAware and AVG anti-virus, and I've also tried disabling the firewall. I know next to nothing about the technical side of computers, and I'm new to Vista (and incredibly frustrated), so I really need some easy-to-follow help.
 

My Computer

System One

Run the System File Checker from an elevated command prompt (run as administrator). Can you try system restore and have you created restore discs?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Sony Vaio Z46GDU
    CPU
    [email protected] w/6MB L2 cache 1066MHz FSB
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    9300M GS 256MB + Intel Integrated 4500MHD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.1" WXGA True Colour Tough
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    320GB SATA 7200RPM
    Internet Speed
    1MB/s
The reason why you are getting this is because you are running 32 bit applications on a 64-bit OS, what you need to do is either check that your 64-bit OS is emulating programs in a 32-bit environment correctly or check why those 32-bit apps (perhaps there a 64-bit versions of them out there)
also check that you have all the 64-bit updates, and that you have the newest service pack.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Core2Quad Q9550 @ 2.83Ghz O.C'd to 3.86Ghz
    Motherboard
    XFX Nvidia 790i Ultra SLI
    Memory
    4x2GB Corsair DDR3@ 1333Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus Nvidia GTX 280
    Sound Card
    Creative PCI Express X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 24in 1920x1080, Viewsonic 22in 1680x1050
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200 + 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsungx2 750GB SATA II 32MB SATA Hard Drive RAID 0 array
    PSU
    Antec 850Watt
    Case
    Cooler Master Cosmo S 1100 Extended ATX No PSU Aluminium Blk
    Cooling
    7x 120mm Fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech Dinovo Edge, Logitech Dinovo Mini
    Mouse
    Logitech G7, Logitech G9
    Internet Speed
    24Mbit p/s
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