"This Program is not a valid Win32 Application"

[ViperMagic]

Thats the error I get when I try to run D:\Setup with Janes Fleet Command in XP... whats it mean, and How do I fix it?

 

[BFG10K]

If you downloaded the file, try downloading it again from a different site.

If not, try running the program under Windows 98/ME compatibility mode.

 

[ViperMagic]

Wont work in any compatabilitymode, and I didnt download it, its Janes Fleet Command, I just bought it

 

[KB]

Does the box say it is compatible with XP? If so, then it may be a corrupted exe file on the CD.

 

[markjrubin]

did you buy the mac version?

 

[ViperMagic]

I did not buy the mac version, I'm not that dumb. And its an older game, pre-2000 I belive, and dosent support NT. Which leads me to belive I'm SOL until I get around to dual booting 98..

 

[GhettoFob]

<< did you buy the mac version? >>


lol that'd be funny, check here ntcompatible, they got it to run under win2k with some reg editing or something, hope it works for xp

 

[EagleKeeper]

The game was built for Win16 and does not have a 32bit header.

You are SOL in that respect. You may be able to get a patch for the header.

Try and contact the manufacturor about the problem. If you just bought the game NEW, they may have a true 32 version of the game that they will send you. If not, try to return it back to the store.
The store may throw a fit about opend S/W, however, stick to your guns that it will not run on XP.

IF you bought it used, good luck.

 

[ViperMagic]

And I guess theres no way to make XP Emulate a Win16 whatever?

If I should get off my lazy ass and dual-boot 98 and XP with this thing, will it work then?

 

[BFG10K]

Try running it from a command prompt window.

 

[ViperMagic]

<< Try running it from a command prompt window. >>



Same error