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Error: x64.exe not a valid Win32 application


This article applies to:
  • Platform(s):
    Windows 2000 (SP4+), Windows XP (SP1 SP2), Vista, Windows 2003
  • Browser(s):
    Internet Explorer 6.x, Internet Explorer 7.x, Mozilla 1.4+, Firefox
  • JRE version(s):
    6.0
SYMPTOMS

While trying to install Java user gets following error message.


CAUSE

Above error message is a result of user trying to install 64-bit version of Java on their 32-bit operating system.


SOLUTION

User needs to install 32-bit version of Java software, as 64-bit version is not compatible with their 32-bit operating system.

Follow these steps to download 32-bit Java
  1. Go to Manual download
  2. Click Windows XP/Vista/2000/2003 Online.
    3. The File Download dialog box appears.
  3. Choose the folder location.
    4. (Save the file to a known location on your computer, for example, to your desktop).
  4. Click Save.
  5. Verify that the:
    • Name of the file is correct
    • Size is approximately 14.0 MB
  6. Close all applications including the browser.
  7. Double-click on the saved file icon to start the installation process.

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