Vista - Program Files & Program Files (x86)???

07-31-2008

Thanks everyone

Ron

07-31-2008

"SCSIraidGURU" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> I have run across many 32-bit apps that can't install to Program Files
> (x86). Adobe Photoshop CS2 is one of them. They want Program Files.
> Why did Microsoft come up with adding ( ) to a directory name is beyond
> me.
>
>
> --
> SCSIraidGURU
>

It may not be able to use Program Files (x86) as a default, but what
happens if you browse it to that directory? I always use browse on
program installations to make sure they go where I want them to,
and so I know where they went.

08-01-2008

Malke, You can't blame Ron for his assumption that 'perhaps' the two folders
are not needed (and they are probably not or at least could be better
defined) - Microsoft are famous for their inability to compact software in
favour of producing bloat-ware

Paul

"Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Ron O'Brien wrote:
>

Quote:

>>
>> "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:eSUJHZw8IHA.1196@xxxxxx
>> .

Quote:

>>>
>>> Instead of assuming that what you see is a "crazy method", it would
>>> better serve you to do some reading about 64-bit operating systems.
>>>

>>
>> Thank you for your patronising comment - but it still seems a crazy waste
>> of space :-)

>
> Sorry you took it as patronizing. Actually, I was trying to be nice since
> my
> first impulse was to comment on your assumption that this behavior was
> caused by Microsoft in conspiracy with hard drive mftrs. That comment
> would
> not have been as polite as merely telling you that reading up on what a
> 64-bit operating system is would be a good step for you.
>
> I stand by my advice. If you're going to use a 64-bit operating system,
> you
> should understand what it is, what it does, and what it doesn't do.
>
> End of story for me.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>

08-01-2008

"PY" <pyprods@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Malke, You can't blame Ron for his assumption that 'perhaps' the two
> folders are not needed (and they are probably not or at least could be
> better defined) - Microsoft are famous for their inability to compact
> software in favour of producing bloat-ware
>
> Paul
>
>
> "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23GBYq8w8IHA.2496@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Ron O'Brien wrote:
>>

Quote:

>>>
>>> "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:eSUJHZw8IHA.1196@xxxxxx
>>> .
>>>>
>>>> Instead of assuming that what you see is a "crazy method", it would
>>>> better serve you to do some reading about 64-bit operating systems.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you for your patronising comment - but it still seems a crazy
>>> waste
>>> of space :-)

>>
>> Sorry you took it as patronizing. Actually, I was trying to be nice since
>> my
>> first impulse was to comment on your assumption that this behavior was
>> caused by Microsoft in conspiracy with hard drive mftrs. That comment
>> would
>> not have been as polite as merely telling you that reading up on what a
>> 64-bit operating system is would be a good step for you.
>>
>> I stand by my advice. If you're going to use a 64-bit operating system,
>> you
>> should understand what it is, what it does, and what it doesn't do.
>>
>> End of story for me.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> MS-MVP
>> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
>> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>>

>
>

It would be better for some if they ceased to worry about what was under the
hood and concentrate on running whatever applications are installed.. :-)

--
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07-31-2008	#11 (permalink)
Ron O'Brien n/a posts	Re: Program Files & Program Files (x86)??? Thanks everyone Ron
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07-31-2008	#12 (permalink)
Ian D n/a posts	Re: Program Files & Program Files (x86)??? "SCSIraidGURU" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:b7ed2bf2a4e78b60834c9a50603eb347@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > I have run across many 32-bit apps that can't install to Program Files > (x86). Adobe Photoshop CS2 is one of them. They want Program Files. > Why did Microsoft come up with adding ( ) to a directory name is beyond > me. > > > -- > SCSIraidGURU > It may not be able to use Program Files (x86) as a default, but what happens if you browse it to that directory? I always use browse on program installations to make sure they go where I want them to, and so I know where they went.
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08-01-2008	#13 (permalink)
PY n/a posts	Re: Program Files & Program Files (x86)??? Malke, You can't blame Ron for his assumption that 'perhaps' the two folders are not needed (and they are probably not or at least could be better defined) - Microsoft are famous for their inability to compact software in favour of producing bloat-ware Paul "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23GBYq8w8IHA.2496@xxxxxx Quote: > Ron O'Brien wrote: > Quote: >> >> "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:eSUJHZw8IHA.1196@xxxxxx >> . Quote: >>> >>> Instead of assuming that what you see is a "crazy method", it would >>> better serve you to do some reading about 64-bit operating systems. >>> >> >> Thank you for your patronising comment - but it still seems a crazy waste >> of space :-) > > Sorry you took it as patronizing. Actually, I was trying to be nice since > my > first impulse was to comment on your assumption that this behavior was > caused by Microsoft in conspiracy with hard drive mftrs. That comment > would > not have been as polite as merely telling you that reading up on what a > 64-bit operating system is would be a good step for you. > > I stand by my advice. If you're going to use a 64-bit operating system, > you > should understand what it is, what it does, and what it doesn't do. > > End of story for me. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >
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08-01-2008	#14 (permalink)
Mike Hall - MVP n/a posts	Re: Program Files & Program Files (x86)??? "PY" <pyprods@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:u6$RbI88IHA.3612@xxxxxx Quote: > Malke, You can't blame Ron for his assumption that 'perhaps' the two > folders are not needed (and they are probably not or at least could be > better defined) - Microsoft are famous for their inability to compact > software in favour of producing bloat-ware > > Paul > > > "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23GBYq8w8IHA.2496@xxxxxx Quote: >> Ron O'Brien wrote: >> Quote: >>> >>> "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:eSUJHZw8IHA.1196@xxxxxx >>> . >>>> >>>> Instead of assuming that what you see is a "crazy method", it would >>>> better serve you to do some reading about 64-bit operating systems. >>>> >>> >>> Thank you for your patronising comment - but it still seems a crazy >>> waste >>> of space :-) >> >> Sorry you took it as patronizing. Actually, I was trying to be nice since >> my >> first impulse was to comment on your assumption that this behavior was >> caused by Microsoft in conspiracy with hard drive mftrs. That comment >> would >> not have been as polite as merely telling you that reading up on what a >> 64-bit operating system is would be a good step for you. >> >> I stand by my advice. If you're going to use a 64-bit operating system, >> you >> should understand what it is, what it does, and what it doesn't do. >> >> End of story for me. >> >> Malke >> -- >> MS-MVP >> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! >> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >> > > It would be better for some if they ceased to worry about what was under the hood and concentrate on running whatever applications are installed.. :-) -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
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