Solved not a valid win32 Application

Bergmoser

New Member
Get message " ------Is not a valid win32 application " Get this message from all my programs and applications.

Issue is solved,thank you all.
 
Last edited by a moderator:

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    Memory
    2GB

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
Re: win32 Application

Good morning SIW2,thanks for your reply.The very first thing I attemted to do was to restore,however restore will not open,not even in safe mode. None of the applications or programs will open also. Keep getting that message about they being an invalid win32 application. All App. and program icons have an IE icon superimposed on them on the desktop. Am able to open mail(Outlook Express) and IE,also Google.
This issue happened after I tried to change the application "Type " of an attachment I received from Verizon concerning setting up a sub account. The attachment would not open as it was a "LINK" so I tried to have it open with IE, however it still did not open.After that my trouble begain.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    Memory
    2GB

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
Re: win32 Application

Hello SIW2 and thanks again. Yes that "Default Programs" is where I got into this trouble.At the time I was trying to associate that.Link file with IE so it would open using IE. Thats when everything became locked up and not open at all. So earlier today I was able to get into "Restore" in a round about way and restored the PC to a couple days earlier,lo and behold the computer came back to life and all is normal now.

I did what I thought was correct in deleteing my posting, however I don't thiink it got deleted,will try again so people will not reply anymore.

So many thanks for your effort and have a nice day,Don.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    Memory
    2GB
Re: win32 Application

Hi Don,

Glad system restore worked for you.:D

It may help others to know how you got into system restore if you couldn't do it in Safe Mode.

No need to delete your posts - it will be marked as solved.

SIW2
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
Re: win32 Application

Hi SIW2,okay here is how I was able to get into System Restore.First of all my OS is Vista-Home-Basic.
1. Remove all devices from the ocomputer except keyboard,mouse and monitor.
2. Click windows start button.
3. Click all programs.
4. Click Help & Tools.
5. Click Recovery Manager,you are asked if you want to perform a Microsoft System Restore.
6. Click Yes and select a date when the PC was working fine, then follow the onscreen instructions.
You do not lose any data or programs. Works like a charm!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    Memory
    2GB
Back
Top