SubscribeError 193: %1 is not a valid Win32 application
Posted on Nov 26, 2007 under Windows Tips |You get an error when starting a Windows Service:
Error 193: %1 is not a valid Win32 application
This could be caused by a folder on your hard drive that has a similar name to the folder that contains the path to the service. For example, if the path of the executable file for a service is C:\Program Files\ProgramName\ServiceName.exe, and if a folder that is named C:\Program also exists on your hard disk, Windows locates the C:\Program folder on your hard disk before the C:\Program Files\ProgramName\ServiceName.exe file, and then tries to run it.
You can get rid of the Program folder, or perform the following steps:
1. Click Start > Run and type REGEDIT and click OK.
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
then SYSTEM
then CurrentControlSet
then Services
then ServiceName
3. Right-click ImagePath on the right side. In the Value data box, place quotes in the path.
Example:
Change: C:\Program Files\ProgramName\ServiceName.exe
To: “C:\Program Files\ProgramName\ServiceName.exe”
4. Click OK and close REGEDIT. Restart the computer.
by Tyler, on December 26 2007 @ 8:50 am
Hey. im trying to get zune software downloaded onto my computer but it says “Not A Win32 Application. and i tried your advice but under services i dont have service names.
please help me asap. thanx man.
by admin, on December 26 2007 @ 6:00 pm
It sounds like the software you downloaded is corrupted. I would try downloading it again.
by Robyn Day, on January 11 2008 @ 1:12 pm
I have the same problem with Vista. New HP Pavilion. Hard drive failure. Best buy replaced and reinstalled OS and returned. Now have flash error and can’t open PDF files. Error %1 not a valid Win32 application. Also do not have “ServiceName” to do above repair. Any help because Best Buy is useless once paid.
by Tyler, on January 17 2008 @ 10:10 am
no its not corrupted cause i tried so many times…. do u have any other advice?
by Tyler, on January 17 2008 @ 10:12 am
wat would i do if it was corrupted? i have tried to downlaod it again since i posted my first comment but it said the same thing. plz help
by G@pex :D, on March 12 2008 @ 7:47 am
Its like this , aim want to install a game but it turns an error nor valid Win32 aplication , but why , plz help me plz