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Program Files (x86)

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by Bosco88, Sep 19, 2009.

  1. Bosco88

    Bosco88 Guest

    Is there any reason for me to install a program to the other program
    files, or is it there just to provide stability? Im trying to figure
    these 2 out, and really I would perfer to only have 1 program files,
    just so I dont get them confused. Is there any way to have every program
    I install go directly to (86), and eventually just uninstall and delete
    everything in the original program files?


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  2. Dwarf

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    In a 64-bit OS, there are 2 program files folders, one for 64-bit
    programs and the other (with the (x86) suffix) for 32-bit ones. Don't
    worry about which folder an application will get installed in as this is
    automatically taken care of. As these are system-created folders, it is
    inadvisable to delete or otherwise modify the contents of these folders
    as this can lead to system instability and possible crashes.


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  3. Dwarf wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > In a 64-bit OS, there are 2 program files folders, one for 64-bit
    > programs and the other (with the (x86) suffix) for 32-bit ones. Don't
    > worry about which folder an application will get installed in as this is
    > automatically taken care of. As these are system-created folders, it is
    > inadvisable to delete or otherwise modify the contents of these folders
    > as this can lead to system instability and possible crashes.
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    So in doing a manual install you put the 64 bit programs in Program
    files and the 32 bit ones in Program files (x86)? or does it matter.
     
  4. Rick Rogers

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  5. Ian D

    Ian D Guest

    "Van Chocstraw" <boobooililililil@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
    news:Fq6dnbEH69RR9yjXnZ2dnUVZ_jNi4p2d@giganews.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Dwarf wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> In a 64-bit OS, there are 2 program files folders, one for 64-bit
    >> programs and the other (with the (x86) suffix) for 32-bit ones. Don't
    >> worry about which folder an application will get installed in as this is
    >> automatically taken care of. As these are system-created folders, it is
    >> inadvisable to delete or otherwise modify the contents of these folders
    >> as this can lead to system instability and possible crashes.
    >>
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > So in doing a manual install you put the 64 bit programs in Program files
    > and the 32 bit ones in Program files (x86)? or does it matter.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    The only programs in either the 64 or 32 bit program files folders
    should be ones placed there by the Windows installer. If you
    are talking about apps that you just download and unzip, and
    don't require installing, they can run from anywhere. Some of
    these apps come in separate 32 and 64 bit versions, and some
    will run in either environment. Truecrypt is one of these. If
    you run it in 32 bit Vista, it will run as a 32 bit app. If you run
    it in 64 bit Vista, it will run as a 64 bit app. It has 32 and 64 bit
    dll files and loads the dll appropriate to the Vista version
    it's running on.
     

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