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Nyx · Apr 26, 2005, 10:38 PM // 22:38

Eh, I got my Guild Wars copy today and I tried to install it.

I ran the setup.exe and it said that it is not a valid Win32 application.

Whats wrong?!?!

maita_xibo · Apr 26, 2005, 10:45 PM // 22:45

Did you try to download it from the website. I would wipe it out and try to reinstall using the web link.

Freyas · Apr 26, 2005, 10:49 PM // 22:49

That's an odd error- I'd recommend you contact ArenaNet about it at their support site: http://support.guildwars.com

Hopefully they'll be able to get things straightened out. If not, you can download the client application from their website and it will automatically download the game for you- you'll have a considerable amount of downloading to do for a while, but you'll at least be able to play.

Cirolle · Apr 26, 2005, 10:56 PM // 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nyx

Eh, I got my Guild Wars copy today and I tried to install it.

I ran the setup.exe and it said that it is not a valid Win32 application.

Whats wrong?!?!

What is your specs?

Nyx · Apr 26, 2005, 11:44 PM // 23:44

Pentium 4, Windows ME, NVidia GeForce FX 5200

I'm pretty sure I meet all the specs.

Kerovick · Apr 27, 2005, 12:50 AM // 00:50

Windows ME... Really??? ::shakes head in disgust::

maita_xibo · Apr 27, 2005, 01:01 AM // 01:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerovick

Windows ME... Really??? ::shakes head in disgust::

LOL, go get XP, lol

Nyx · Apr 27, 2005, 02:14 AM // 02:14

Lol...

Microsoft XP Media Center Edition...

Not Millenia Edition or w/e

spiritofcat · Apr 27, 2005, 02:24 AM // 02:24

The Sys. Req. say that ME is supported, so that shouldn't be the problem.
Sounds to me like your setup.exe file is corrupted. You should take the CD back to the shop and ask them to replace it.

Darkmane · Apr 27, 2005, 02:31 AM // 02:31

I am not saying you have one, but you may want to check for virus'es if you find that a reinstall does not work. You may also need to run scandisk. Hope we can get you ready to play

Nyx · Apr 27, 2005, 02:32 AM // 02:32

I can just use the client from the site to play the game right?

Yeah, I'll probably end up taking it back.

I wrote a question to somebody but they replied with information that didn't help

Darkmane · Apr 27, 2005, 02:39 AM // 02:39

You can try the information suggested here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315589

Nyx · Apr 27, 2005, 03:14 AM // 03:14

Darkmane=A God

Darkmane · Apr 27, 2005, 03:30 AM // 03:30

Thanks for the nice compliment. I presume you got it working; Thats great! Could you post what exactly fixed it? Or did you simply follow all of the steps at the link? It may help others in the future to know exactly what fixed it for you.

~Darkmane

Nyx · Apr 27, 2005, 03:48 AM // 03:48

I followed the link, I think it was using the step with msconfig that fixed it.

Thanks again DarkMane!

Apr 26, 2005, 10:38 PM // 22:38	#1
Nyx Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Error! Eh, I got my Guild Wars copy today and I tried to install it. I ran the setup.exe and it said that it is not a valid Win32 application. Whats wrong?!?!

Apr 26, 2005, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#3
Freyas Champion of the Absurd Join Date: Jan 2005 Guild: Spirits of War Profession: Mo/W	That's an odd error- I'd recommend you contact ArenaNet about it at their support site: http://support.guildwars.com Hopefully they'll be able to get things straightened out. If not, you can download the client application from their website and it will automatically download the game for you- you'll have a considerable amount of downloading to do for a while, but you'll at least be able to play. __________________ Freyas- Spirits of War ~The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity

Apr 26, 2005, 10:45 PM // 22:45	#2
maita_xibo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NC	Did you try to download it from the website. I would wipe it out and try to reinstall using the web link.

Apr 26, 2005, 11:44 PM // 23:44	#5
Nyx Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Pentium 4, Windows ME, NVidia GeForce FX 5200 I'm pretty sure I meet all the specs.

Apr 27, 2005, 12:50 AM // 00:50	#6
Kerovick Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	Windows ME... Really??? ::shakes head in disgust::

Apr 27, 2005, 02:14 AM // 02:14	#8
Nyx Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Lol... Microsoft XP Media Center Edition... Not Millenia Edition or w/e

Apr 27, 2005, 02:24 AM // 02:24	#9
spiritofcat Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Order of the Sanguine Dragon [OSD] Profession: E/Mo	The Sys. Req. say that ME is supported, so that shouldn't be the problem. Sounds to me like your setup.exe file is corrupted. You should take the CD back to the shop and ask them to replace it.

Apr 27, 2005, 02:31 AM // 02:31	#10
Darkmane Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005	I am not saying you have one, but you may want to check for virus'es if you find that a reinstall does not work. You may also need to run scandisk. Hope we can get you ready to play

Apr 27, 2005, 02:32 AM // 02:32	#11
Nyx Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	I can just use the client from the site to play the game right? Yeah, I'll probably end up taking it back. I wrote a question to somebody but they replied with information that didn't help

Apr 27, 2005, 02:39 AM // 02:39	#12
Darkmane Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005	You can try the information suggested here: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315589

Apr 27, 2005, 03:14 AM // 03:14	#13
Nyx Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Darkmane=A God

Apr 27, 2005, 03:30 AM // 03:30	#14
Darkmane Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005	Thanks for the nice compliment. I presume you got it working; Thats great! Could you post what exactly fixed it? Or did you simply follow all of the steps at the link? It may help others in the future to know exactly what fixed it for you. ~Darkmane

Apr 27, 2005, 03:48 AM // 03:48	#15
Nyx Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	I followed the link, I think it was using the step with msconfig that fixed it. Thanks again DarkMane!