Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.
is not a Valid Win32 Application
Name: Abz Date: December 17, 2002 at 03:26:36 Pacific OS: 2000 CPU/Ram: 400
Comment:
hi,
my windows 2000 operating system automatically stoped opening up applications such as word,excel & internet explorer,everytime i click on an icon windows would prompt me "eg. explorer is not a valid win32 application",What should i do? i know there is a command that you type in the "Run box" that would scan for errors or something, it owuld be a help if you guys can help me out on this one.
Name: Andy Supernova Date: December 17, 2002 at 04:03:05 Pacific
Reply:
This error pops up when you are trying to load a corrupt executable or a non-executable renamed as a .exe file. If all of sudden you can´t load the programs you mentioned, then I bet you´ve catched a computer virus. Get an antivirus (F-Prot is an excellent and free option) and scan your computer booting with a clean diskette.
Andrés
0
Response Number 2
Name: Ron Date: December 17, 2002 at 10:58:29 Pacific
Reply:
Wasn't that a symptom of the Magistr virus? Run a virus scan on you machine.
0
Response Number 3
Name: Andy Supernova Date: December 17, 2002 at 11:31:01 Pacific
Reply:
Ron: generally, it´s the symptom of most viruses :D
Summary: With some programs, notably games (including Need For Speed High Stakes), running the executable under Win2k gives me an error of " is not a valid Win32 application", and the program doesnt run. ALL t...
Summary: hi, i have this problem that when i click a application or program, lets take internet explorer i would get an error message saying "(null) is not a valid win32 appliction", last time it happened i ha...
Summary: I've recently upgraded to Windows 2000 from 95, and while trying to open an Excel attachment in Outlook Express 5, I got the message "(long filename) is not a valid Win32 Application." I can "Save At...
0 
Driver IRQL not less or e...
