Re: "Program Files" vs. "Program Files (x86)"

On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:13:16 -0500, PDFrank wrote:

> It is my understanding that 32-bit programs go in the "Program Files
> (x86)" folder and 64-bit programs go in the "Program Files" folder.
>
> What if GOD FORBID I make a mistake and try to run a program from the
> "wrong" folder?
>
> Don't ask me to give it a try because I am too great a coward.

Purely for windows reference.
I avoid installing my programs there anyway. Mine get installed on other
partitions. I don't care if it's 64 or 32.

On 12/31/2011 8:52 AM PT, richard typed:

>> It is my understanding that 32-bit programs go in the "Program Files
>> (x86)" folder and 64-bit programs go in the "Program Files" folder.
>>
>> What if GOD FORBID I make a mistake and try to run a program from the
>> "wrong" folder?
>>
>> Don't ask me to give it a try because I am too great a coward.
>
> Purely for windows reference.
> I avoid installing my programs there anyway. Mine get installed on other
> partitions. I don't care if it's 64 or 32.

Ditto. However, some programs like to install their stuff in there.
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On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:52:20 -0500, richard <>
wrote:

>Purely for windows reference.

Uhh no. It's more complex than that. By creating two separate folders,
there's a separation if a 32 bit and 64 bit version of the same
program attempt to be installed.
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"Evan Platt" <> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:52:20 -0500, richard <>
> wrote:
>
>>Purely for windows reference.
>
> Uhh no. It's more complex than that. By creating two separate folders,
> there's a separation if a 32 bit and 64 bit version of the same
> program attempt to be installed.

Which could be done under a single "\Program Files" tree by embedding the
"bitness" into the subfolder name (EG: \Application-32 vs \Application-64).

The existence of the 2 "\Program Files" folders as ZERO technical relevance.
I can install 32b apps in the 64 bit folder structure and 64b applications
under (x86) all day long and have zero issues.