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Not a Valid Win32 Application

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Old 22-11-2008
Gerri Martin
 
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Not a Valid Win32 Application

We just purchased a 2008 Server. We moved the data folders for two of our
software packages to the server. Now, when we try to run the programs from
our workstations, we get a message telling us it is not a Valid Win32
application. It cannot be that the install is bad because we didn't install
anything. Any help someone could provide will be greatly appreciated.
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Old 22-11-2008
Susan Bradley
 
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Re: Not a Valid Win32 Application

Right mouse click on the file, in the properties of the file lcick on
the "unblock file"

The system sees it as a foreign file. The permissions got messed up.
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Old 25-11-2008
Miles Li [MSFT]
 
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Re: Not a Valid Win32 Application

According to your description, I understand that:

Users that attempt to execute the program file get the error message "not a
Valid Win32 application".

If I have misunderstood the problem, please don't hesitate to let me know.

Suggestions:
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Typically, you will receive this error while some other programs running
on the computer are interfering. Please make sure that the computer and the
program is not infected by virus.

On the virus issue, I would also like to suggest that you call Microsoft PC
Safety telephone number, 1-866-727-2338 (1-866-PCSAFETY). This service
offers no-charge assistance for virus-related issues or questions.

Also, you can check Microsoft Security and Privacy Web site at:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/.

This Web site offers various articles, updates, tips and tricks, and
resources to protect both home and business computers from virus infection
or attacks.

To isolate the influence of other programs on workstation, you may consider
booting the workstation into a Clean Boot environment to see whether it
works:

1. Click Start, click Run, type "msconfig" (without the quotation marks) in
the Open box, and then click OK.
2. In the Startup tab, click the "Disable All" button.
3. In the Services tab, check the "Hide All Microsoft Services" checkbox,
and then click the "Disable All" button.
4. Click OK and restart your computer.

If the issue disappear with clean boot, it indicates that some
software/updates prevent the execution of the program. You can uninstall
recently installed software/updates one by one to find out the culprit.


If the issue persists, please collect the following information for further
investigation:

1. Can the program be executed from the server properly? Does the issue
happen on the specific workstation(s) or all workstations?
2. Please also verify the permissions on the program file to make sure that
users have the appropriate rights to execute it.

Hope this helps. Also, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not
hesitate to let me know.
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Old 08-03-2010
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Re: Not a Valid Win32 Application

Will booting the work station reboot the entire computer?
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