How to Correct the Disk Cleanup Shortcut in Vista 64 bit
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By default in Vista 64 bit (x64), the shortcut in the Start Menu points to the 32-bit (x86) executable for Disk Cleanup. While Disk Cleanup will work fine from this shortcut for most things, there is one function that does not work correctly – the cleaning of System Restore points, Shadow Copies, and Previous Versions. This will show you how to fix this error in the Start menu Disk Cleanup shortcut.
Join Date : Dec 2009
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Vista Home Premium x64.
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Re: Disk Cleanup - Correct Shortcut for Vista 64 bit
I know my question may sound stupid - but it appears that the new shortcut will do the opposite of what is recommended - the fix seems to be directing the Disk Cleanup shortcut to the 32-bit (x86) executable, which appears not to be x64. The original pointed into the folder SysWOW64 - What is SysWOW64?
Thanks for all the valuable tips and info
Last edited by madbill; 18 Dec 2009 at 12:14 PM.
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Re: Disk Cleanup - Correct Shortcut for Vista 64 bit
Hello Bill, and welcome to Vista Forums.
The 32-bit and 64-bit Vista should run out of the System32 folder instead. The WoW64 folder is to allow 32-bit applications to run in a 64-bit Vista, but you can read more in details about it in the link below.