KAurora editor does not run on 64 bit system

[Daniele 4]

Hi,

it seems I can't run KAurora editor on my 64 bit system ("is not a valid 32 bit application"). I don't understand why it wouldn't.

Do someone know a workaround for this?

[Kexikus 995]

We'll need some more information than that.

 

I've been running KAurora without issues on my Windows 7 64bit computer for quite some time, so it's definetly not a pure 64bit issue. I've not tested it on my new Windows 10 64bit computer though.

[VarsityPuppet 1,085]

There is a fix for this which I made... and I can't remember what it is :/

 

something about a .config file

[Daniele 4]

It throws 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the end of this message for details on invoking 

just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

 

************** Exception Text **************

System.BadImageFormatException:  is not a valid Win32 application. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800700C1)

   at KAuroraEditor.KAuroraMain.loadFromAsciiFileToolStripMenuItem1_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.RaiseEvent(Object key, EventArgs e)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem.OnClick(EventArgs e)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleClick(EventArgs e)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleMouseUp(MouseEventArgs e)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)

   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)

   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.WndProc(Message& m)

   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.WndProc(Message& m)

   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)

   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

 

 

************** Loaded Assemblies **************

mscorlib

    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)

    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll

----------------------------------------

KAuroraEditor

    Assembly Version: 0.2.0.0

    Win32 Version: 0.2.0.0

    CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/daniele/Documents/kotor%20tools/KAuroraEditor/KAuroraEditor.exe

----------------------------------------

System.Windows.Forms

    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)

    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll

----------------------------------------

System

    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)

    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll

----------------------------------------

System.Drawing

    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)

    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll

----------------------------------------

 

************** JIT Debugging **************

To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this

application or computer (machine.config) must have the

jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.

The application must also be compiled with debugging

enabled.

 

For example:

 

<configuration>

    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />

</configuration>

 

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception

will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer

rather than be handled by this dialog box.

 

 

[Fair Strides 509]

Drop the file inside this archive into the folder where KAurora is located:

 

KAuroraEditor.exe.config.7z

[Daniele 4]

Drop the file inside this archive into the folder where KAurora is located:

 

KAuroraEditor.exe.config.7z

 

Thanks! I've put it in the same folder as the .exe.

However the error persists. I'm sure that .net 2.0 is installed (I'm on Win7) and is also enabled in the control panel.

 

 

like before, It actually starts the .exe, but when I try to import whatever ascii or binary, it throws that error.

[DarthParametric 3,783]

Are you running this from Program Files? Tried running it from somewhere else? Running as an Admin?

[Daniele 4]

Are you running this from Program Files? Tried running it from somewhere else? Running as an Admin?

 

Yeah I always run it as admin.

[djnugent 34]

Try reinstalling to C:\Program Files (x86)\ -- I've seen this in the past. This will tell Windows it is a 32-bit application. 

 

Doesn't always work, but I've seen this same issue when installing older games made for 32-bit platforms.

[Daniele 4]

Try reinstalling to C:\Program Files (x86)\ -- I've seen this in the past. This will tell Windows it is a 32-bit application. 

 

Doesn't always work, but I've seen this same issue when installing older games made for 32-bit platforms.

Well thanks, however the program is not installed, is just a standalone .exe

I've put it in x86 but nothing happens

[Daniele 4]

I've just solved the problem. I'll write it there, if someone may need.

 

It was due to the program running with .NET Framework on 64 bit.

To force the application to run on 32 bit there is the following workaround:

 

 

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1108137/how-to-run-a-32-bit-net-application-in-a-64-bit-environment

 

 

 

If you have a 64 bit machine and want to run a .NET application that only works with the 32 bit CLR you would have to make changes to the .NET framework on your machine

 

Set the .NET framework to load the CLR in WOW mode through this command

 

Open up command prompt and type this command

 

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Ldr64.exe SetWow

 

Now you should be able to run apps that use only the .NET 32 bit CLR.

 

To revert back to the default 64 bit framework run

 

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Ldr64.exe Set64