diff --git a/IPython/extensions/tests/test_pretty.py b/IPython/extensions/tests/test_pretty.py
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index 4df8f9f..b7738cf
--- a/IPython/extensions/tests/test_pretty.py
+++ b/IPython/extensions/tests/test_pretty.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from IPython.core.component import Component, masquerade_as
 from IPython.core.iplib import InteractiveShell
 from IPython.extensions import pretty as pretty_ext
 from IPython.external import pretty
+from IPython.testing import decorators as dec
 from IPython.testing import tools as tt
 from IPython.utils.traitlets import Bool
 
@@ -28,7 +29,6 @@ from IPython.utils.traitlets import Bool
 # Tests
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-
 class InteractiveShellStub(Component):
     pprint = Bool(True)
 
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ B()
 """
 
 class TestPrettyInteractively(tt.TempFileMixin):
+    
+    # XXX Unfortunately, ipexec_validate fails under win32.  If someone helps
+    # us write a win32-compatible version, we can reactivate this test.
+    @dec.skip_win32
     def test_printers(self):
         self.mktmp(ipy_src, '.ipy')
         tt.ipexec_validate(self.fname, ipy_out)