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Error 193: %1 is not a valid Win32 application.

Troubleshooting


Problem

When trying to restart the Cognos Services, the following error message is displayed. [

Error 193: %1 is not a valid Win32 application.

]

Resolving The Problem

This issue can occur if a file or folder with name 'Program' exists on the same drive where the Cognos products are installed.To resolve this, either rename the file/folder or delete it.

OR

Open the registry and navigate to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PowerPlay Enterprise Server(cer3)\

Confirm that the path to ppserver.exe is correct.

[{"Product":{"code":"SSTQPQ","label":"IBM Cognos Series 7 PowerPlay"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Component":"Metrics Manager","Platform":[{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"Cognos Metrics Manager 2.2;PowerHouse 8.41D;PowerPlay Enterprise Server 7.1","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB10","label":"Data and AI"}},{"Product":{"code":"SSTQPQ","label":"IBM Cognos Series 7 PowerPlay"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Component":"PowerPlay Enterprise Server","Platform":[{"code":"","label":""}],"Version":"","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB10","label":"Data and AI"}}]

Historical Number

1000316

Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg21349436