
Bad fileĪny file can be changed or renamed to be a. For example, executing a file named "program" in the "Program Files" directory can cause errors in some versions of Windows.Īdditionally, if after installing a program it does not work, you may want to try installing it in a different directory. Make sure the program or file you're attempting to run does not contain the same name as the long file name directory containing the file. Users may run ScanDisk and defrag on the hard drive to check for any potential errors. The reason this happens is because not all the data can be read from the hard drive, or its programs have become corrupted. If a hard drive is corrupted or bad, it can also cause functional programs that are stored to fail. In some cases, if the program is no longer installed on the computer, you may get this error. If you're running the program from a shortcut on the computer, verify that the program is still on the computer. A dirty or bad CD can cause the error before or during installation because it was not copied properly to the computer. If you're attempting to install a program and are getting this error, verify that the CD is clean. Installing a program from a CD or other disk The person or company maintaining the website may have mistakenly uploaded a corrupt version of the file you are attempting to download. If the second download does not work, try downloading the file from a different web page. It's possible during the download that the file became corrupted. If you downloaded a file and verified it is complete and compatible, delete it and try downloading it again.

If the file or program you're attempting to run is corrupt or missing, Windows cannot execute the file properly and sometimes generate the error message above.
