Steps to Fix Not a Valid Win32 Application Windows 7 Error

Users generally face compatibility issues while installing any new application on their system and one such issue is “not a valid Win32 application Windows 7.” In this blog, we will be discussing about the reason of this error’s occurrence and a suitable solution to fix it. In this issue, XYZ.exe file is not opening because of the corruption in file system or unregistered file. Many times, while running an application, an issue occurs where the file is entitled as an invalid Win32 application. The following section will introduce the main reasons for the occurrence of this error and how to fix not a valid Win32 application Windows 7 error.

Reasons for the Occurrence of Error

There are various reasons for the occurrence of “Not a valid Win32 application” issue, and herein lies the core of the problem. An error is a bit catchy, which groups together, all problems from which users mainly suffer, i.e. file corruption. We are able to break down the causes of this error occurrence, so that it is easy to understand:

Incorrect Operating System
Windows come in both 32-bit as well as 64-bit version. The 32-bit Windows version cannot run the 64-bit of a program, whereas the 64-bit Windows edition can easily run 32-bit of Windows program with the help of backward compatibility. When the user tries to run 64-bit of Windows program on 32-bit of Windows edition, then user faces an error of “not valid Win32 application.” Even this error issue is also faced by the users, if they run modern application on much older edition of Windows such as XP.

File Corruption
This is mainly the root cause for the occurrence of an error. Users mainly face this error issue, when one of the program files of the respective applications has not downloaded properly, or is corrupted.

Malware or Virus attack
Sometimes, the user’s system is contaminated with virus because of which the virus attaches itself with executable files of the affected application. While working on the system, user receives Win32 error.

Troubleshoot Methods to Fix Win32 Application Error

There are some troubleshooting ways to overcome with occurrence of a not valid Win32 Application error as discussed:

• To overcome with an issue of incorrect OS because of which the data of older version of Windows cannot be run on latest Windows. User can run it on the compatibility mode by following the given steps:

1. Right-click on the set-up files of the program and then go to properties.
2. Select the Compatibility tab, and check the compatibility mode of the program and choose the desired OS.
3. If the program is of very old version, then select Run in 640 X 480-screen resolution and click Ok.

• User may be trying to run the program, which is no longer installed on their system and get an error of Win32. To remove this error, user can follow these steps:

1. Open Control Panel on your system
2. Select programs and features.
3. Now check the program, which you are trying to run from the list.

To remove the occurrence of error, which is sometimes due to virus attack, user must use an updated antivirus on your system to avoid an error.

Conclusion
In the above blog, we have discussed the various reasons for the occurrence of Win32 application error. Along with this, various troubleshoot methods for users are discussed, which makes easy for users to understand how to fix not a valid Win32 application Windows 7 error.