not valid win 32 application

I burned the Win Vista Beta 2 ISO file that I downloaded from the MS site and when I try to install I get this error - "E:\ setup.exe is not a valid win32 application." What gives? What can I do? Do I need to format drive and start over. I'm chomping at the bit! Thanks a lot.

Sounds like you downloaded the 64 bit version. It cannot be run from Windows. You have to boot the DVD.
"Buddha Pest" wrote in message

I burned the Win Vista Beta 2 ISO file that I downloaded from the MS site and when I try to install I get this error - "E:\ setup.exe is not a valid win32 application." What gives? What can I do? Do I need to format drive and start over. I'm chomping at the bit! Thanks a lot.

Makes perfect sense when you know the answer. Thanks. It is installing.
"Tom Scales" wrote in message

Sounds like you downloaded the 64 bit version. It cannot be run from Windows. You have to boot the DVD.
"Buddha Pest" wrote in message I burned the Win Vista Beta 2 ISO file that I downloaded from the MS site and when I try to install I get this error - "E:\ setup.exe is not a valid win32 application." What gives? What can I do? Do I need to format drive and start over. I'm chomping at the bit! Thanks a lot.