Solution to "not a valid win32 application" prompt for software installation in Windows 7

When users install software in Win7, some 64bit and 86bit prompts often appear. This is related to the system 32-bit and 64-bit, so I will not talk about it much. There are also some tips that are rare in Windows 7: invalid win32program errors may occur occasionally. The error occurs because the software is unavailable or the installation is not complete, and the .exe file association is changed. How can this problem be solved? The following small series will bring you the Win7 system installation software prompt "not a valid win32 application" solution! Let's take a look!

1. If the installation source file is incomplete or the installation of the program fails, we can download the installation file from the official website and reinstall the program, sometimes the download tool you selected is also the main cause of this situation, you can try different tools for download if necessary.

2. If an error is caused by a virus, restart the computer and press F8 to enter the safe mode. Enable anti-virus software to thoroughly scan and kill the virus, we need to re-establish file associations,The procedure is as follows:

1. Press the "Win + R" combination shortcut key to open the "run" window, enter "regedit" and press enter to open the registry editor.

2. Delete the following path key values:

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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \. exe HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ exe_auto_file HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ FileExts \ EXE

3. After deletion, restart the computer to repair the file association program.

The above is a small series of solutions for the Win7 system installation software prompt "not a valid win32 application". When you encounter the same problem, you can follow the above methods! Hope to help you!