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WOWEXEC error message

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  1. IrvinZoo

    IrvinZoo Thread Starter

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    I bought a new computer a couple weeks ago. I am running windows XP. I cannot install any programs off of a cd. It gives me this error message: WOWEXEC caused a general protection fault in module MMSYSTEM.DLL at 000A:0032. WOWEXEC will close.

    My computer did not do this when I brought it home. Help!
     
    IrvinZoo, Jan 18, 2003
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  2. TonyKlein

    TonyKlein Malware Specialist

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    As far as I can tell, this error message seems to point to an incompatibility problem.

    Sounds like XP cannot run it in emulation (WOW is XPs
    emulation layer for older software)

    THe software may just not run on Windows XP.
     
    TonyKlein, Jan 18, 2003
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  3. IrvinZoo

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    I am having this problem with all the software I try to install.
     
    IrvinZoo, Jan 18, 2003
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  4. TonyKlein

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    Hmmm :rolleyes:

    Is there any way to restore your system to a date before this happened using System Restore?
     
    TonyKlein, Jan 19, 2003
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  5. IrvinZoo

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    Yes, but wont I lose anything that I installed after that date?
     
    IrvinZoo, Jan 20, 2003
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