Win 32 Question?

Daniels2386 · 04-24-2008, 04:44 AM

I tried to open 1 of my software programs up and it said "blah blah blah .exe is not a Win 32 application...?

patrickv · 04-24-2008, 05:07 AM

it can be anything, from currupted dlls. your program is infected. it really depends.
You can post a hijack this Log in security section to be more accurate with the matter

**The_Other_One** · 04-24-2008, 05:17 AM

If it's a recently downloaded program, perhaps the first time you tried to load it, and you know it's legit, it's probably simply an incomplete download or something. I've had the same thing happen when I lose my internet connection for a second, or something like that.

Otherwise, it could be an infected file or something like patrick said...

Daniels2386 · 04-24-2008, 08:20 AM

Ive reinstalled like 3 times...its keeps sayin Win 32 not an accessable file or something...IDK ive never seen it

**Cromewell** · 04-24-2008, 08:58 AM

Can you get the exact error message? It could be a few things but without knowing exactly what it says it's hard to narrow it down. Also, does it happen with any other exe files or just that one?

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,364	If it's a recently downloaded program, perhaps the first time you tried to load it, and you know it's legit, it's probably simply an incomplete download or something. I've had the same thing happen when I lose my internet connection for a second, or something like that. Otherwise, it could be an infected file or something like patrick said... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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Daniels2386 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 55	Ive reinstalled like 3 times...its keeps sayin Win 32 not an accessable file or something...IDK ive never seen it

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