Microsoft KB Archive/930173

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Error message when you try to run the MOA7024Express.exe file to install Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2007: "MOA7024Express.exe is not a valid Win32 application"

Article ID: 930173

Article Last Modified on 10/23/2007

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APPLIES TO

• Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2007

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to run the MOA7024Express.exe file to install Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2007, you receive an error message that resembles the following:

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\location on computer\MOA7024Express.exe is not a valid Win32 application

This problem occurs after you download the MOA7024Express.exe file from the Internet.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if one of the following conditions is true:

• The download of the MOA7024Express.exe file is not finished.
• The MOA7024Express.exe file is corrupted.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

1. Locate and then delete the MOA7024Express.exe file.
2. Delete the contents of the Temporary Internet files folder. To do this, follow these steps:
   1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet Options.
   2. On the General tab, click Delete Files under Temporary Internet files.
   3. In the Delete Files dialog box, click to select the Delete all offline content check box, and then click OK two times.
3. Download the MOA7024Express.exe file. To do this, follow these steps:
   1. Visit one of the following Web sites:
      • http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=40589AA4-F8B0-440C-B31C-064A09F8E986&displaylang=en
        
        Note If you visit this Web site, click Download to download the file.
      • http://www.ideawins.com/downloads.aspx
        
        Note If you visit this Web site, fill in the requested information, click Submit, and then click Click here to start your download now to download the file.
   2. In the File Download - Security Warning dialog box, click Save.
   3. In the Save As dialog box, specify a location, and then click Save.
   4. When the download is finished, run the MOA7024Express.exe file to install Accounting Express 2007.

Notes

• The size of the MOA7024Express.exe file is 208 MB. If you try to run a file that is smaller than 208 MB, you will experience the problem that is described in the "Symptoms" section.
• If you continue to experience the problem that is described in the "Symptoms" section, you can request an installation CD by visiting the following Web site:

  https://www.accountingtrialkit.com/store.asp

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