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From: rthomasii@aol.com (RThomasii)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Exec Format Error.  Wrong Architecture
Date: 24 Oct 1996 21:36:55 -0400
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I have an application (from a vendor) which runs fine on SCO unix.   I
backed it up and restored it via TAR and when I execute it I get the
mesage:

" Executible format error.  Wrong Architecture".

Is there anything I can do ???