theoander Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 When I unzip the install executable for paint.net I get an error stating the file is corrupted. Then, when I go to install, I'm told the file is not a valid win32 application. I've looked through the forums and found several other people have had similiar problems. I've gone through whats been suggested for them but haven't found a solution. Here's what I've tried so far... 1. Attempted using the microsoft clean up utility. It doesnt seem to function. After installing it I cant find any place to run it from. This may be due to me owning Office 2007, which MS suggested can conflict with the program. 2. Made sure Microsoft Moduler installer was set to manual. (I have also tried automatic) 3. Reset the PC. 4. Tried downloading from all the sites listed as download sites for Paint.net multiple times. Edit: 6. Tried installing the C++ update from here. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en Anything else I can try? I'm not having problems downloading anything else. I do not believe it has anything to do with my connection, currently running Vista. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoander Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 When I unzip the install executable for paint.net I get an error stating the file is corrupted. Then, when I go to install, I'm told the file is not a valid win32 application. I've looked through the forums and found several other people have had similiar problems. I've gone through whats been suggested for them but haven't found a solution. Here's what I've tried so far... 1. Attempted using the microsoft clean up utility. It doesnt seem to function. After installing it I cant find any place to run it from. This may be due to me owning Office 2007, which MS suggested can conflict with the program. 2. Made sure Microsoft Moduler installer was set to manual. (I have also tried automatic) 3. Reset the PC. 4. Tried downloading from all the sites listed as download sites for Paint.net multiple times. Edit: 6. Tried installing the C++ update from here. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en Anything else I can try? I'm not having problems downloading anything else. I do not believe it has anything to do with my connection, currently running Vista. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Office 2007 doesn't conflict with Paint.NET at all. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Office 2007 doesn't conflict with Paint.NET at all. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Try downloading the file again. Quote No. Way. I've just seen Bob. And... *poof!*—just like that—he disappears into the mist again. ~Helio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Try downloading the file again. Quote No. Way. I've just seen Bob. And... *poof!*—just like that—he disappears into the mist again. ~Helio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoander Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Office 2007 doesn't conflict with Paint.NET at all. I didnt say Office 2007 conflicted with Paint.net. I said it may be conflicting with the Microsoft Clean Up Utility that has been recomended as a fix in other posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoander Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Office 2007 doesn't conflict with Paint.NET at all. I didnt say Office 2007 conflicted with Paint.net. I said it may be conflicting with the Microsoft Clean Up Utility that has been recomended as a fix in other posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoander Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Try downloading the file again. I have tried downloading the file probably about 40 or 50 times over the past 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoander Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Try downloading the file again. I have tried downloading the file probably about 40 or 50 times over the past 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Ok. What application do you use to extract the file? Where did you downloaded it? I've just tried the three mirrors linked at http://www.getpaint.net/download.html and they all work. Quote No. Way. I've just seen Bob. And... *poof!*—just like that—he disappears into the mist again. ~Helio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Ok. What application do you use to extract the file? Where did you downloaded it? I've just tried the three mirrors linked at http://www.getpaint.net/download.html and they all work. Quote No. Way. I've just seen Bob. And... *poof!*—just like that—he disappears into the mist again. ~Helio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoander Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Since my unzipping program, Alzip, has never had an issue before I thought it unlikely to be the problem. However, after using WinRaR things worked! Sometimes I guess ya need to be told the simple stuff. Thanks for the help, maybe this will help others with the same issue. I see there is at least one problem with corrupted files on each page of the trouble shooting forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoander Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Since my unzipping program, Alzip, has never had an issue before I thought it unlikely to be the problem. However, after using WinRaR things worked! Sometimes I guess ya need to be told the simple stuff. Thanks for the help, maybe this will help others with the same issue. I see there is at least one problem with corrupted files on each page of the trouble shooting forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halahblue Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I have been having the same problem, so I quickly Googled it and found this post. I'm using AlZip too. After downloading a different zip program (ZIP Reader), it worked perfectly. Apparently, AL Zip is the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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