not a valid win32 application

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When trying to open an mp3, I ofte get this error, "not a valid win32
application", however I can right click on it open with media player and it
plays fine.. can someone show me how to fix this? thanks! Rainy
 
Rainy said:
When trying to open an mp3, I ofte get this error, "not a valid win32
application", however I can right click on it open with media player and it
plays fine.. can someone show me how to fix this? thanks! Rainy
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Mp3 files are not correctly associated with a player. You may use "Open
with..." dialog box and then choose a player and enable option "always
use this application to open that file". The other way is using Folder
Options -> File types and correcting association using advanced options
here.
 
thank you so much.. will do this.. thought I had though.. thanks Rainy
Rainy said:
When trying to open an mp3, I ofte get this error, "not a valid win32
application", however I can right click on it open with media player and
it
plays fine.. can someone show me how to fix this? thanks! Rainy
Click to expand...

Mp3 files are not correctly associated with a player. You may use "Open
with..." dialog box and then choose a player and enable option "always
use this application to open that file". The other way is using Folder
Options -> File types and correcting association using advanced options
here.
 
I just associated media player with the mp3, and it still gives me that "not
a valid win32 application" on the right click menu I have play in winamp..
and it plays.. there must be something more to do for this error but can't
think of it.. thanks for the help.. hugs Rainy
Rainy said:
When trying to open an mp3, I ofte get this error, "not a valid win32
application", however I can right click on it open with media player and
it
plays fine.. can someone show me how to fix this? thanks! Rainy
Click to expand...

Mp3 files are not correctly associated with a player. You may use "Open
with..." dialog box and then choose a player and enable option "always
use this application to open that file". The other way is using Folder
Options -> File types and correcting association using advanced options
here.
 
Hi Just did a system restore, and the error has gone away,. I was searching
for a resolution and came upon my post in this group.. "well, I thought...
this is helpful!!" lol hugs Rainy



When trying to open an mp3, I ofte get this error, "not a valid win32
application", however I can right click on it open with media player and it
plays fine.. can someone show me how to fix this? thanks! Rainy
 
Rainy said:
I just associated media player with the mp3, and it still gives me that "not
a valid win32 application" on the right click menu I have play in winamp..
and it plays.. there must be something more to do for this error but can't
think of it.. thanks for the help.. hugs Rainy
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Check (correct) the following registry entries:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp3
default=mp3file

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mp3file
binary value EditFlags=00 00 01 00

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mp3file\shell
default=Play

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mp3file\shell\open\command
default="%ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:6 /Open "%L"

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mp3file\shell\play\command
default="%ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:6 /Play "%L"
 
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