COD 2

[ronopp]

when I try to install cod 2 i get " not a valid win32 application" what am I doing wrong?

 

[ronopp]

ANYONE?

 

[The Green Bean]

What OS?

 

[ronopp]

XP home SP2

 

[VIAN]

contact support.

 

[ronopp]

cmon guys isn't there someone here that can help?

 

[igowerf]

Is this a real copy of CoD2 or a "downloaded" one? If you "downloaded" it, it's probably corrupted or just a fake. If you legitimately downloaded it, just redownload it.

If you actually bought a copy on a disc, try a different CD-ROM drive. If it works, then your CD-ROM drive is having problems. If it doesn't then the discs might be screwed up. Go back to the store and exchange it.

 

[0roo0roo]

wow no idea. how olds your windows install? try reinstalling i guess...windows that is.

 

[Markbnj]

First hit Googling "Not a valid Win 32 Application":

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/win32.htm

 

[ronopp]

I did google that but it does not direct me to a fix. i am a software dummy. This is the disc that shipped with my new EVGA 7800 GT vid card so I doubt it is fake..
this is a 4 week old install with SP2............I just built the rig and have HL2. and other games allready installed and playing very nicely i might add!!

 

[igowerf]

Did you try the disc in another computer? Try emailing eVGA about it too.

 

[ronopp]

yes tried it in different puter and yes i have e-mailed EVGA
waiting on answer i think its a bad cd

 

[0roo0roo]

reinstall windows and find out...

 

[Mavrick007]

If it gives the same message on another computer, it's probably a bad cd.

 

[ronopp]

why do people say reinstall windows all the time? The game is the problem not the OS as I stated before, there are many games on my puter that are up and running perfectly fine!! the install is only 4 weeks old ....jeesh

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Mavrick007
If it gives the same message on another computer, it's probably a bad cd.

Yup, sounds like a bad disc.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: ronopp
why do people say reinstall windows all the time? The game is the problem not the OS as I stated before, there are many games on my puter that are up and running perfectly fine!! the install is only 4 weeks old ....jeesh

well its the way it is with computer problems. 9 times outa 10 its pebkac

 

[TheUnk]

Yeah why do you think so many people prefer consoles? So they don't have to deal with this sort of sh!t.

 

[secretanchitman]

program compatibility mode?

reinstall windows?

scratched/bad disc?

 

[ronopp]

guys activision is sending me a new disc....crossing my fingers...LOL

 

[Mavrick007]

Hehe I am glad that you're going to get a new game. Sometimes it can be a tough battle when it's a "free included with" this or that package game. I rarely would say reinstall Windows, unless it's an old install or some other weird errors are happening. Good luck!