invalid Win32 application

[masenko]

so i just reinstalled my windows xp and having this weird problem.

whenever i try to open a .mp3 file it gives me the " XYZ is not a valid Win32 application." i've tried settings to double and single clicking the files, doesn't solve anything. so far i've only found .mp3 files to have this problem. .wma files work just fine for me. but the weird thing is, is that if i open a media player, such as windows media player, and drag and drop them into the play list, it plays. also 'right click>open with' also works fine.

i've already scanned my computer with A-Squared, AVG Anti-Spyware, Spyware Doctor, and a free online scan from Symantec and nothing came up. i've also did a repair installation from the windows install disc, which also didn't help.

can someone help me?? thanks.

 

[Minkey]

Sounds like your file association has gone wonky - to fix go into explorer and right click on any of your mp3 files and go to open with.. then select media player from the list (if it not there click browse and look for it in c:\program files\Windows Media Player and click wmplayer.exe)

Remember to tick the always open with check box > then OK

You can also also do this from media player itself - go to tools > option > file types and tick mp3 - the other way is a bit 'old school' I grant you but it's handy to know for other programs and file association in general.

 

[masenko]

of all the other times i've tried that it doesn't work.. but now it does?? what is wrong with my computer x.x

but thanks anyways. i tried again and now it works just fine.

 

[boblarson]

of all the other times i've tried that it doesn't work.. but now it does?? what is wrong with my computer x.x

That's the way it always goes...you try something and it doesn't work. You go and try to tell someone about it (or show them) and all of a sudden it does.