Not a valid win 32 application

Question

When I try to run an Access 2010 database with a runtime module on a Vista 64 bit, I get the above error. I also have Office 2010/32bit - if that makes a difference?

Answer 1

I'm thinking the install on Vista went wrong. "Not a valid win32 application" is a very serious error indicating the EXE is damaged or was never meant to be run on Win32 (e.g. an Apple or Linux EXE). Could be a virus.

As another test you could copy the exe from a working machine to the Vista machine in a temp folder, open a Command window, then run fc.exe to do a file compare. Run "fc.exe /?" to get help on the arguments.

Answer 2

So you're saying you CAN start msaccess.exe normally, but not your app? That would seem to indicate your app is starting some other EXE that is invalid.

Answer 3

I understand your thinking I just do not understand why this error is limited to a Vista 64 bit. This application (.exe) works on other windows even Win 7 64 bit.

Answer 4

Sorry, wrong assumption. I use an installation package (with a runtime module included) that works on other computeres without incurring this error.

Thanks for trying,

Answer 5

I am assuming the same problem happens if you start msaccess.exe? If yes you should uninstall and reinstall; your EXE is corrupt.