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Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by JRetired98, Oct 14, 2009.

  1. JRetired98

    JRetired98 Guest

    I am running Windows XP 64. In my Window folder I have, I believe, a
    folder called syswow64. These all refer to the Vista operating system.
    Is it safe to remove these files?
    Thank you.
    Jim


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    JRetired98, Oct 14, 2009
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  3. gls858

    gls858 Guest

    JRetired98 wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > I am running Windows XP 64. In my Window folder I have, I believe, a
    > folder called syswow64. These all refer to the Vista operating system.
    > Is it safe to remove these files?
    > Thank you.
    > Jim
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    What makes you think they refer to Vista. WOW is windows on windows it
    allows you to run 32 bit programs on your 64 bit OS.

    gls858
     
    gls858, Oct 14, 2009
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  4. JRetired98

    JRetired98 Guest

    When I googled syswow64 it seemed all references were to Vista.
    Thanks so much for your help.
    Jim


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    JRetired98, Oct 14, 2009
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  5. Rick Rogers

    Rick Rogers Guest

    Hi,

    No, don't remove that folder or the files in it. It is used to run 32-bit
    applications and routines on your system.

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    Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

    Windows help -

    "JRetired98" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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    > I am running Windows XP 64. In my Window folder I have, I believe, a
    > folder called syswow64. These all refer to the Vista operating system.
    > Is it safe to remove these files?
    > Thank you.
    > Jim
    >
    >
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    > JRetired98 <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Rick Rogers, Oct 14, 2009
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