Win32 Errors

I can't install new programs (even the latest version of
Outlook Express and Internet Explorer) because every time I
try to install them it tells me the program is not a valid
Win32 app. Any ideas? I looked in Knowledge Base, but it
doesn't tell how to fix it or I can't install the download.

[Ed Sproull [MSFT]]

I usually get that message when I try to install a 64 bit app on a 32 bit
machine, which I assume is what you have. Where are you trying to install
these programs from?

Ed.

> wrote in message
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> I can't install new programs (even the latest version of
> Outlook Express and Internet Explorer) because every time I
> try to install them it tells me the program is not a valid
> Win32 app. Any ideas? I looked in Knowledge Base, but it
> doesn't tell how to fix it or I can't install the download.

I have them saved to My documents or the C drive. I'm
trying to reinstall things like Internet Explorer, Adobe
Reader, and some worm and virus fixes. I haven't been able
to open any of these programs or things that use them for
over 2 months. I can't get to my Windows Update automatice
computer scan or any support sites (other than this). I
use Windows XP; shouldn't that handle the Microsoft
downloads correctly? Our Hp pavilion computer is only a
year old and has plenty of memory and cache.
>-----Original Message-----
>I usually get that message when I try to install a 64 bit
app on a 32 bit
>machine, which I assume is what you have. Where are you
trying to install
>these programs from?
>
>Ed.
>
> wrote in message
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>> I can't install new programs (even the latest version of
>> Outlook Express and Internet Explorer) because every time I
>> try to install them it tells me the program is not a valid
>> Win32 app. Any ideas? I looked in Knowledge Base, but it
>> doesn't tell how to fix it or I can't install the download.
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