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Program Files and Program Files (x86)

  • 19-12-2010 11:21am
    #1
    Tim Robbins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,023 ✭✭✭


    On my Dell Windows 7 laptop, I have a C:\Program Files folder and a C:\Program Files (x86) folder?

    What's the difference?


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  • #2
    but43r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭but43r


    This is because your laptop has 64 bit Operating System.
    C:\Program Files is for 64 bit software and C:\Program Files (x86) is for 32 bit software.


  • #3
    docmol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 339 ✭✭docmol


    The first one is for 64 bit programs and the second one is for 32 bit programs! You should have 2 internet explorers as well! You are using windows7 64 bit but it can still run older (ie 32 bit) programs.


  • #4
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,071 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    "Program Files" is for the 64bit apps and "Program Files (x86)" is there for 32bit apps. So, it is a pointer to the fact that you have a 64bit operating system.
    More info:
    http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7files/thread/7d631676-e688-472a-a1bb-eefccfeca6d7


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