What is the difference between c:\Program Files and C:\Program Files(x86)?

If the later is for 64-bit programs, I don't see why it matters which go
in which folders. In fact, I find it rather confusing because I have
programs in both and never seem to know which folder to look in.
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the "x86" folder is created by the 64bit operating system. "x86" is
essentially the same thing as 32bit.


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kword88

So why two folders? Seems redundant and confusing.
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Will Pittenger
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Or use [will dot pittenger 1 at gmail dot com]

kword88 wrote:
> the "x86" folder is created by the 64bit operating system. "x86" is
> essentially the same thing as 32bit.
>
>

Hi,

The (x86) structure is for 32-bit programs, and the system knows that
programs accessed from this location must run in 32-bit emulation mode.

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"Will Pittenger" <> wrote in message
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> If the later is for 64-bit programs, I don't see why it matters which go
> in which folders. In fact, I find it rather confusing because I have
> programs in both and never seem to know which folder to look in.
> -------
> Will Pittenger
> [will 6 8 at mtco dot com] (preferred e-mail address)
> Or use [will dot pittenger 1 at gmail dot com]