Windows Vista Ultimate Ed. disk space usages between 32-bit vs. 64-bit

Discussion in 'Windows Vista General Discussion' started by Phillip Pi, Dec 28, 2006.

  1. Phillip Pi

    Phillip Pi Guest

    Hello.

    Is it me or are the disk usages significantly different (a few GB)
    between a 32-bit and a 64-bit installation? This is on the same machine
    (ASUS K8V SE Deluxe with an Athlon 64 3200+ 754 CPU), same Ultimate
    Edition, and similiar options in installation. I did notice an extra
    Program Files (x86) in my C:\ root directory that takes over 300 MB. Is
    this the only difference that makes the disk usage different?

    Thank you in advance.
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    Phillip Pi
    Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst
    ISP/Symantec Online Services, Consumer Business Unit
    Symantec Corporation
    www.symantec.com
     
    Phillip Pi, Dec 28, 2006
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    Colin Barnhorst Guest

    I doubt that the Programs Files (x86) accounts for the difference. There is
    a different amount of system code and that is probably the difference. The
    PF(x86) is where 32bit software is installed. Native 64bit apps go in the
    Program Files folder.
     
    Colin Barnhorst, Dec 28, 2006
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    Jane C Guest

    Phillip, yes, there is a difference of approximately 3GB between a fresh
    install of x64 and x86. My x86 install was @8GB, x64 @11GB.
     
    Jane C, Dec 28, 2006
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