Not a valid win32 application.

[degerzith]

Hello
I am having an issue with a user running Microsoft Project 2007. The problem i
that when he would attempt to open a .mpp file by double clicking on it,
erro
message would come up stating that <file path>/<file name> is not
valid with32 application. When attempting to open the same .mpp file by openin
Project and clicking file > open, the user is able to open the file. I hav
looked in the Microsoft Project forums for this issue and they have stated tha
it looks more like a windows problem and to post here. Any help would be muc
appreciated

V/
Deg

 

[Char Jackson]

Hello,
I am having an issue with a user running Microsoft Project 2007. The problem is
that when he would attempt to open a .mpp file by double clicking on it, a
error
message would come up stating that <file path>/<file name> is not a
valid with32 application. When attempting to open the same .mpp file by opening
Project and clicking file > open, the user is able to open the file. I have
looked in the Microsoft Project forums for this issue and they have stated that
it looks more like a windows problem and to post here. Any help would be much
appreciated.

It looks like a problem with the file association for .mpp files. What
path and file are represented by "<file path>/<file name>"?

I would have the user right click on the .mpp file and select Open
With. Browse to the Project executable and see if the file opens. If
so, do it again and this time be sure to put a check in the box to
"Always use this application".

 

[degerzith]

degerzith wrote on 04/19/2012 13:19 ET

Hello
I am having an issue with a user running Microsoft Project 2007. The proble i
that when he would attempt to open a .mpp file by double clicking on it,
error message would come up stating that <file path>/<file name> i
not a valid with32 application. When attempting to open the same .mpp file b
opening Project and clicking file > open, the user is able to open the file
I have looked in the Microsoft Project forums for this issue and they hav
stated that it looks more like a windows problem and to post here. Any hel
would be much appreciated

V/
De

When right clicking and selecting to run with Microsoft Project 2007 it give
the same error. I have tried running a detect and repair in office. I have als
uninstalled and reinstalled Project 2007

-Deg

 

[Jeff Layman]

degerzith wrote on 04/19/2012 13:19 ET :
When right clicking and selecting to run with Microsoft Project 2007 it gives
the same error. I have tried running a detect and repair in office. I have also
uninstalled and reinstalled Project 2007.

Change the .mpp file association to something else in Control Panel |
Default Programs (eg Notepad.exe). Reboot. Change the file association
back to Project. Reboot.

 

[degerzith]

Jeff Layman wrote on 04/20/2012 08:17 ET

On 19/04/2012 19:53, degerzith wrote
Change the .mpp file association to something else in Control Panel
Default Programs (eg Notepad.exe). Reboot. Change the file associatio
back to Project. Reboot


Jef

Jeff

I tried what you sugested with no joy. Do you have any other ideas as to wha
i
could be

-Deg

 

[Peter Foldes]

Hello,
I am having an issue with a user running Microsoft Project 2007. The problem is
that when he would attempt to open a .mpp file by double clicking on it, a
error
message would come up stating that <file path>/<file name> is not a
valid with32 application. When attempting to open the same .mpp file by opening
Project and clicking file > open, the user is able to open the file. I have
looked in the Microsoft Project forums for this issue and they have stated that
it looks more like a windows problem and to post here. Any help would be much
appreciated.

See the following

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315589
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325680
and
http://social.technet.microsoft.com.../thread/164871b2-46b3-4866-830f-9bf392dc5ad1/

JS

 

[Jeff Layman]

Jeff Layman wrote on 04/20/2012 08:17 ET :
Jeff,

I tried what you sugested with no joy. Do you have any other ideas as to what
it
could be?

-Deg

Sorry, but no idea.

Hopefully someone will come up with a solution. If you do solve it,
please remember to post back in the group (maybe start a new thread if
it is some time in the future) so we can all benefit.