D:\ is not a valid win32 application

[ginge51]

Hi all

I've just reformatted my 500 gig hdd, and re-installed winxp
Problem being noow, whenever i put any cd/dvd into my cd drive i get this D:\ is not a valid win32 application every single time.
I tryed safemode and everything works fine.
I have windows xp sp2 32 bit on my computer yet i keep getting this error message.
I've looked through google and for the life of me cannot find the answer.
I really hope someone on here can help me out?
I'm stumped on this one

Thanks

[The Hitman]

uninstall drive in device manager then reboot pc

[ginge51]

No nothing mate.
Still won't work.

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Anyone got any ideas please?
Driving me mad this

[David F]

Try installing sp3 may fix it.

[Jon T]

Have you read through this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/218617

[David F]

can you browse the cd is it just autorun thats not working?

[ginge51]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

can you browse the cd is it just autorun thats not working?

Yeah that's it zing, i can browse the cd but it won't autorun or no exe files will open.

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Originally Posted by Jon T

Have you read through this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/218617

That's not for xp m8.

[the-cable-guy]

Originally Posted by ginge51

That's not for xp m8.

[trevortt]

Originally Posted by ginge51

Hi all

I've just reformatted my 500 gig hdd, and re-installed winxp
Problem being noow, whenever i put any cd/dvd into my cd drive i get this D:\ is not a valid win32 application every single time.
I tryed safemode and everything works fine.
I have windows xp sp2 32 bit on my computer yet i keep getting this error message.
I've looked through google and for the life of me cannot find the answer.
I really hope someone on here can help me out?
I'm stumped on this one

Thanks

for a dirty workaround, try copying the CD-contents to your hard drive and then running the installer off there.

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Originally Posted by trevortt

for a dirty workaround, try copying the CD-contents to your hard drive and then running the installer off there.

nice cut and paste why didnt you provide the link instead

http://www.frihost.com/forums/vt-47086.html

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is it a clean install of windows or have you installed any games that may have starforce protection on?

[David F]

in regedit browse here and make sure autoruns value is 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\CDRom

or

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet001\Ser vices\CDRom

if no help click start and run and type service.msc and click ok

check shell hardware detection make sure its running and set to auto start up

tweakui part of xp powertoys has settings that could fix this also http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

[Jon T]

Originally Posted by Jon T

Have you read through this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/218617

Oops, yeah sorry about that, was manning our helpdesk and trying look a CF at the same time.

[ginge51]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

in regedit browse here and make sure autoruns value is 1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\CDRom

or

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet001\Ser vices\CDRom

if no help click start and run and type service.msc and click ok

check shell hardware detection make sure its running and set to auto start up

tweakui part of xp powertoys has settings that could fix this also http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

Tryed them zing.
All are set too autorun 1, when i try the services.msc i get the cannot find it error?

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Originally Posted by Jon T

Oops, yeah sorry about that, was manning our helpdesk and trying look a CF at the same time.

NpS thanks for trying
Any other ideas people?
I'm stumped.
If nothing else helps I'm going to reformatt again, hopefully that will fix it.

[David F]

hmmmmmm ok right click my comp select manage then services and apps

[ginge51]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

hmmmmmm ok right click my comp select manage then services and apps

Cheers again Zing
Got on there but i can't find that check hardware detection?