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02-04-2008
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| Vista Home Premium 64bit | Program Files (x86) I just installed Vista Home Premium 64 this week and I wanted to know what the Program Files (x86) under C: is? What means this (x86)?  What is the difference between the Program Files (x86) and the Programs folder? Thanx for answer. my spec: Asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe AMD 64 Dual Core 4400+ Radeon HD 2900 XT 1GB 4GB RAM Corsair WD Raptor 150GB Vista 64 Home Premium |
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02-04-2008
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| Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 | Re: Program Files (x86) hi! there is 2 program files folders, one is for the 32 bits programs (x86) and the other (program files) is for the native 64 bits applications. hope it helps  |
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02-04-2008
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| Vista Home Premium 64bit | Re: Program Files (x86) Thanx a lot guy for your help Do you know if the native 64bit applications automatically install in the 64 Program Files? Thanx again  |
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02-04-2008
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| Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 | Re: Program Files (x86) Yes, they do unfortunately, there isn't a lot of 64 bits apps  Personally, I've got 4 ( nod32/ie x64/ O&O defrag/ Look'n'stop firewall) |
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