I get this error when i am trying to run the debugger:
I already wrote the path to the debugger in ida.cfg.
The problem was in Russian characters in the file path.
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the error means ERROR_BAD_EXE_FORMAT, so make sure you use correct windbg exe (32 vs 64bit) – magicandre1981 Oct 15 '21 at 12:55
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@magicandre1981 windbg located in this folder is 32 bit. Or is it not enough? – Green Map Oct 15 '21 at 20:51
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there are a 64bit and 32bit IDA.exe, so make sure you select the correct windbg version – magicandre1981 Oct 16 '21 at 06:37
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@magicandre1981 https://imgur.com/a/IYR4sAa . This message shows when i am trying to write the way to x64 debugger. Btw the file I am analyzing is 32 bit – Green Map Oct 17 '21 at 23:59
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ok, so open 32bit ida and select 32bit windbg – magicandre1981 Oct 18 '21 at 12:56
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@magicandre1981 then I get an error which in the first screenshot – Green Map Oct 19 '21 at 03:26
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[the documentation says](https://hex-rays.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/debugging_windbg.pdf) you need to use the x86 windbg for 32 and 64 bit IDA. – magicandre1981 Oct 19 '21 at 05:10
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@magicandre1981 i solved the problem. It was due to non-unicode characters in the file path – Green Map Oct 19 '21 at 20:22
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@magicandre1981 thanks for the help – Green Map Oct 19 '21 at 20:22
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ok, what is your language? Russian? Post the steps that fixed it as an answer to help other users to find the solution – magicandre1981 Oct 20 '21 at 09:36
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@magicandre1981 yes, there were Russian symbols. what steps do you mean if it is solved by renaming the directory? – Green Map Oct 20 '21 at 18:52
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yes post that the russian name was the cause and that renaming it to english name fixed it. – magicandre1981 Oct 21 '21 at 04:41
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@magicandre1981 like this? – Green Map Oct 21 '21 at 15:59
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don't edit your question. [Post it as answer below](https://stackoverflow.com/help/self-answer) with explanations so that people can find it on internet search. comments are not so easy to find – magicandre1981 Oct 21 '21 at 18:29
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@magicandre1981 ? – Green Map Oct 21 '21 at 19:34
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add some more details. Was the path to your debug target or the install location of IDA in russian? – magicandre1981 Oct 22 '21 at 14:58
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The problem was in Russian characters in the path to debug file.
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Didn't work. I moved the file to the drive's root directory and it still shows the error. – KulaGGin Dec 10 '21 at 15:11