I can't install anything...
Tuesday, July 27, 2004 by stonfrog | Discussion: Stardock Software
I cannot install any of the programs Stardock Central 20, DesktopX Public, Icon Packager Public or BootSkin Free. The only prog I can install is WindowBlinds4 Public.
Well.. I can install the other ones, but when the install procedure is done it says that EXPLORER.EXE is not a valid Win32 program and it never opens. I use Windows XP Pro. What can I do to make the programs run?
Well.. I can install the other ones, but when the install procedure is done it says that EXPLORER.EXE is not a valid Win32 program and it never opens. I use Windows XP Pro. What can I do to make the programs run?
Koasati
Reply #2 Thursday, July 29, 2004 7:03 AM
Reply #2 Thursday, July 29, 2004 7:03 AM
No, it's not because of NTFS, but I don't know what might be causing this. Your best bet would be to contact [email protected] Strange indeed. 
eieio
Reply #3 Thursday, July 29, 2004 8:25 AM
Reply #3 Thursday, July 29, 2004 8:25 AM
Make sure to run a virus scan with current definitions. There are some virii that will install a bogus explorer.exe to your system.
On XP, explorer.exe should be located in C:\Windows
If you find one in any other location, it may be a sign of infection.
On XP, explorer.exe should be located in C:\Windows
If you find one in any other location, it may be a sign of infection.
stonfrog
Reply #4 Thursday, July 29, 2004 9:28 AM
Reply #4 Thursday, July 29, 2004 9:28 AM
I will check for a virus!
I have been in contact with Stardock support, but they were as confused as I am
Thanks!
I have been in contact with Stardock support, but they were as confused as I am
Thanks!
stonfrog
Reply #5 Friday, July 30, 2004 8:02 AM
Reply #5 Friday, July 30, 2004 8:02 AM
I found explorer.exe on 3 other places than C:\Windows and I removed them... first I made a backup 
Now it works perfectly, thank's alot pictoratus!
Now it works perfectly, thank's alot pictoratus!
SelfExiled
Reply #7 Friday, July 30, 2004 8:43 PM
Yeah, but did you remove the virus associated with them. If not, they may just replicate themselves. There are free online virus scanners.
Reply #7 Friday, July 30, 2004 8:43 PM
| I found explorer.exe on 3 other places than C:\Windows and I removed them |
Yeah, but did you remove the virus associated with them. If not, they may just replicate themselves. There are free online virus scanners.
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Reply #1 Thursday, July 29, 2004 6:55 AM