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Here are screen shots of the situation
Clean install Windows 7 32 bit and I have a Program Files x86 folder.
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New #12
Well you have "upgraded from Vista" right there below your avatar, maybe you should remove that, just put what you have on the machine now :)
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New #13
Only "Program Files" here too on my Win 7 pro 32-bit
This old thread confirms that's how it should be: No Program Files (x86) Windows 7
Do you perhaps have a SysWOW64 folder too besides the \windows\system32?
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New #14
Huston we have a misunderstanding.
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What is on this computer and how did it get there. Is the Windows 7 activated properly and how was it done?OS Windows 7 32bit upgraded from Vista
CPU AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual core 4000+ processor
Motherboard ECS MCP61P-AM motherboard(micro_atx)
Memory 2048 MB DDR2, 667 MHz, (PC2-5300)
I don't have a 32 bit system to test.
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New #15
I used the same 49 dollar Upgrade DVD I got in Oct. 2009 when 7 was first released. How was it activated? I installed Windows on the ssd to the quick formatted partitions and did not enter my coa key until after Windows finished installing. I believe I went to system properties the next day and activated online and it took about 1 minute. This is an upgrade disk installed to a bare drive.Basically it works justHuston we have a misunderstanding.
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What is on this computer and how did it get there. Is the Windows 7 activated properly and how was it done?OS Windows 7 32bit upgraded from Vista
CPU AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual core 4000+ processor
Motherboard ECS MCP61P-AM motherboard(micro_atx)
Memory 2048 MB DDR2, 667 MHz, (PC2-5300)
I don't have a 32 bit system to test.
like a retail one.
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New #16
No.Only "Program Files" here too on my Win 7 pro 32-bit
This old thread confirms that's how it should be: No Program Files (x86) Windows 7
Do you perhaps have a SysWOW64 folder too besides the \windows\system32?
I have noticed that apps that have both 32x64 bit capabilities(CoreTempxSpeccy)put their 64 bit installers in x86 folder. Both these programs were installed within the Program Files directory.Last edited by ManyBeers; 22 Jan 2015 at 12:42. Reason: I added additional information
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New #17
Do you see programs installed in both of these folders ?
If so, are the same programs in both folders, or some programs on one folder, and other programs in the other folder ?
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New #18
Yes, some 64bit versions. Others aren't like Winamp. Stickies just puts the downloaded .exe installer in the Program Filesx86 folder However I don't think the 64bit vers. installed because CoreTemp in my tray shows as 32bit
I always install most of my programs here:c:\Program Files\CoolApps with various folders inside Utilities,MediaPlayers,GuiHelpers,Browsers, for orginization's sake. Control Panel shows one instance of each program.
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New #19
Start over with the latest official installation media provided in Clean Reinstall Windows 7
then follow those steps to get and keep a perfect install.
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New #20
I am installing a 32 bit to see what it shows, back in 15 :)
OK, after a clean install here`s what I get, but the issue on yours is so trivial, I wouldn`t give it a second thought.
Maybe windows just created it when you started installing programs, but you probably didn`t notice it til afterwards.Last edited by AddRAM; 22 Apr 2015 at 17:47.
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