Re: xpsp1hfm.exe is invalid

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 08/26/03 

Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 00:35:33 -0600

Download the 32 bit version and not the 64 bit version.
That is the error you get when you attempt to install 64bit software
on a 32 bit computer. 

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Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
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"RW" <rwwhitt1@excite.com> wrote in message
news:072b01c36b97$1a55f320$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Ok...
>
> I'm running XP as my OS; yep, got the recent worm; trying
> to download and execute the security patch; each time I
> try I get the error "xpsp1hfm.exe is not a valid win 32
> application...does anybody have any insight on what my
> problem may be?  Thanks.

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