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2014/02/07 04:00:19 (permalink)

Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application

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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 04:26:37 (permalink)
    What OS and bit depth are you running? Which version of X3 are you trying to run? The 32 bit or the 64 bit?

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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 04:39:04 (permalink)
    What operating system are you using?
    Or actually, it should not matter anyway, XP is Win32 as well (if 32 bit :o/, so is Vista), but X3 should run with that. "Not officially supported" does not mean it doesn't work.
     
    Have you installed the right version of SONAR?
    32 bit SONAR can be run in a 64 bit Windows, but a 64 bit SONAR doesn't run in 32 bit Windows.
    Then again, is it possible to install 64 bit version in a 32 bit OS...I don't know.
     
    Did you try "Run as administrator"? Starting from Win7 there's an annoying amount of tasks you need to do as admin. It's not only annoying, it's also a data security problem. 

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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 08:22:39 (permalink)
    Actually, I don't think the installer will install X3 if the OS is XP.

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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 09:21:25 (permalink)
    The installer will NOT work on XP.  There are Microsoft run-time components that do not exist for XP, and only show up in Windows 7 with Service Pack 1.  (Sonar appears to still run on Vista, but its days are certainly numbered).
     
    The question of the day remains - what OS version are you running on your computer?
     
    You are having system-specific issues, and nobody here can help you if you do not tell us more about your system.
     
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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 11:03:54 (permalink)
    This has nothing to do with the installer. That message occurs only when invoking the SONAR executable.
     
    One of two things is happening: either the OP is attempting to run the 64-bit executable, or the exe file is corrupt.


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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 15:33:50 (permalink)
    im on xp and all is good here
    i cant go 64bit.
     
    i did a research i finally unpacked the setup.exe and all the bin files. with innounp.exe
    i have all files non installed.
    but there's only SONARPDR,1.exe and SONARPDR,2.exe files
    ,1 and ,2 i think its only for language files, not 32 or 64. 
    but whatever, both when i execute them say that message "Sonarpdr.exe is Not a Valid Win32 Application"
     
    which IM already on win32! strange.  is there any difference between vista win32 and xp win32 ? both should work ?
     
    usually there's 2 version Sonarpdr.exe. 1 for 32 and 1 for 64.  where is the 32 version now ?
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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 15:56:48 (permalink)
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    im on xp and all is good here
    i cant go 64bit.
     
    i did a research i finally unpacked the setup.exe and all the bin files. with innounp.exe
    i have all files non installed.
    but there's only SONARPDR,1.exe and SONARPDR,2.exe files
    ,1 and ,2 i think its only for language files, not 32 or 64. 
    but whatever, both when i execute them say that message "Sonarpdr.exe is Not a Valid Win32 Application"
     
    which IM already on win32! strange.  is there any difference between vista win32 and xp win32 ? both should work ?
     
    usually there's 2 version Sonarpdr.exe. 1 for 32 and 1 for 64.  where is the 32 version now ?




    SONAR X3 is not Windows XP compatible.

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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 16:18:45 (permalink)
    yeah many software arent xp compatible and once we bypass the installer we still can make it work on xp
    example : Native Kontakt 5.3.0
    still where is the win32 version?
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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 16:40:11 (permalink)
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    yeah many software arent xp compatible and once we bypass the installer we still can make it work on xp
    example : Native Kontakt 5.3.0
    still where is the win32 version?



    This is not a supported configuration or distribution. 

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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 16:43:49 (permalink)
    This sounds like hacking to me. I sure can't help. 

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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 16:54:17 (permalink)
    its not really "hacking" im sure it could work on xp.
    maybe sonar is hacking us by forcing us to buy windows 7 or 8 :P :)
    im sure many of XP users would be reallllllllllllllly pleased if someone would find a "hacking" solution to make it work :) like X2 still working on xp when they say its not.
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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 16:57:32 (permalink)
    I am out of this thread.
     
    Non-supported OS, non-responsive poster, I suspect this to be a non-purchased set of files, as well.
     
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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 16:59:29 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby mettelus 2014/02/07 21:05:46
    PsychatoR
    its not really "hacking" im sure it could work on xp.
    maybe sonar is hacking us by forcing us to buy windows 7 or 8 :P :)




    No, we just want our customers on operating systems that take advantage of modern hardware and one that is supported by Microsoft.
     
    There are Microsoft dependencies for X3 that have no Windows XP counterparts. Even if you somehow got it to launch, it would crash when performing certain functions.

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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 17:02:50 (permalink)
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    maybe sonar is hacking us by forcing us to buy windows 7 or 8 :P :)

     
    Maybe Microsoft is not supporting your operating system from April...

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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 17:03:02 (permalink)
    yeah and if i find a solution and i post it here. u will make money  for other xp users who will buy u 3x because of me. and i will do it for u for free. whatever im out too.
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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 17:08:33 (permalink)
    PsychatoR
    yeah and if i find a solution and i post it here. u will make money  for other xp users who will buy u 3x because of me. and i will do it for u for free. whatever im out too.



    Even if they somehow got it running on XP after purchase, they would be ineligible for Technical Support. Negating one of the main reasons for purchasing the software in the first place.

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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 17:45:24 (permalink)
    still ty guys
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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 19:31:31 (permalink)
    FWIW: I pretty sure that Microsoft is ending XP support this month, the 17th sticks in my mind but not sure. You might want to consider an upgrade at this point.
     
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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 19:55:30 (permalink)
    Seth Kellogg [Cakewalk]
    There are Microsoft dependencies for X3 that have no Windows XP counterparts. Even if you somehow got it to launch, it would crash when performing certain functions.



    Sure sounds like a non-starter to me. This probably explains why so much software these days specifies Windows 7/8.

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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 20:20:27 (permalink)
    It seems to be a 64-bit program and while you get that generic error message, it means that it will not run on your computer.
     
    http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000726.htm
    "If the program is designed for a 64-bit version of Windows and you're running it in a 32-bit version of Windows, it will not work and generate this error."
     
    And anyway, 64-bit instructions to the CPU include 64-bit instructions not native to a 32-bit program or CPU. Otherwise it all be 32-bit programs yet, so 64-bit means different programming instructions (think of it as "enhanced" instructions and 32-bit does not know what those are).
     
     

     
     
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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 20:42:08 (permalink)
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    It seems to be a 64-bit program and while you get that generic error message, it means that it will not run on your computer.
     
    http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000726.htm
    "If the program is designed for a 64-bit version of Windows and you're running it in a 32-bit version of Windows, it will not work and generate this error."
     
    And anyway, 64-bit instructions to the CPU include 64-bit instructions not native to a 32-bit program or CPU. Otherwise it all be 32-bit programs yet, so 64-bit means different programming instructions (think of it as "enhanced" instructions and 32-bit does not know what those are).

     

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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 20:47:55 (permalink)
    Have you tried resetting and rescanning your plugins?

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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 21:13:19 (permalink)
    Hold up - this guy is trying to use some other process than the normal install, to get X3d to run on a 32-bit install of Windows XP.
     
    Multiple folks have indicated this is not ever going to work, and the Cakewalk staff has explicitly indicated that this would never be supported, nor do they want anyone doing this.
     
    The original poster pretty much indicated he was going to continue to try, despite the above.
     
    Why is anyone continuing to participate in this thread?
     
    This thread should just dry up and go away.
     
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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 21:28:33 (permalink)
    I urge the OP to simply accept the advice given in the thread... the suggestions are for practical reasons. Yes, it is possible to bypass an installer to load things that is told not to, but 1) there is more than one installer involved, and 2) the program will crash when dependency files fail to load. Even though you keep pointing out "32 bit" you are ignoring the O/S part, which is there for a good reason.
     
    Edit: Even in the OP, you answered your own question pertaining to this... so the simple answer is "You are on XP"
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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 22:16:17 (permalink)
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    32 BITS it say.




    I agree, Bob.
     
    However, PsychatoR, you are steadfastly missing or ignoring the point. The operative is not 32 bit.
    It is Windows 7 or 8. There is code present in W7/W8(and to an extent, Vista) that is simply not present in XP.

    We ran into the same thing when Microsoft moved from Windows98 to XP.
    To move forward, reverse compatibility had to be sacrificed. It turned out to be a good thing, but some software got left by the wayside. And new programs were written to use the new code in the new OS, so most likely would not run in the older W98 environment. I still have an operational Windows98 machine for some favorite programs that were never ported to XP.
    Vista32 is not XP32. And W7/8 (32 bit) is not Vista.
    There is no conspiracy. It is what it is.
    Yes, I am running X3 on a Vista machine, and I feel lucky to be able to do that. I know its days are numbered, but that's ok.
    Bottom line, if you insist on running old hardware, don't expect to run new software.
     
    ps;mettelus, I type too slow.
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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/07 22:30:37 (permalink)
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    LOL, that is a FIRST!!! I cannot count how many times I have started to type something, and when I post there are others (scook does it to me all the time with his one-liners... he is the KING).
     

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    Re: Sonarpdr.exe (X3) is Not a Valid Win32 Application 2014/02/08 04:13:36 (permalink)
    ok thanks a lot guys. sorry if i dont understand fast. its because english is not my main language.
     
     
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