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Windows 7: Program files x86 and x64 ??
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02 Mar 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™ |
Program files x86 and x64 ??
I'd like to know why does 64bit operating system has two program files, one for 32bit and one for 64bit. I'm new user of 64bit and I still dont get it,.. I was asked when i was installing Photoshop to chose which version i want to install. I installed 64bit but ive noticed that i have 2 versions of every program I installed on my system and why i need 32 bit versions to waste my HD space??
Ty all in advance!  | My System Specs |
| OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™
CPU Core i7 920
Motherboard Gigabyte EX-58 EXTREME
Memory Corsair Dominator 2x2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz
Graphics Card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 280
Sound Card Realtek onboard 7.1 HD
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SM 2232 BW
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Logitech G15
Mouse Logitech MX 1100
PSU Corsair TX750W 750W
Case NZXT Guardian 921
Cooling Thermalright Ultra
Hard Drives Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB (WD1001FALS)
Internet Speed Broadband 4Mbit
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02 Mar 2010
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Not everything is 64bit, for example you need 32bit version of IE for extensions like Flash, the same with Windows Explorer. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Alienware Aurora ALX R4
OS Windows 7 x64 (SP1)
CPU Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz, Turbo 4GHz)
Motherboard Alienware Aurora-R4 x79
Memory 4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)
Graphics Card Nvidia Geforce GTX 690 (Stock)
Sound Card RealTek Integrated Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dell UltraSharp U3011
Screen Resolution 2560x1600
Other Info Dell Inspiron Mini 10v (Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz; 1GB; Windows 7 Ultimate)
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02 Mar 2010
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™ |
Quote: Originally Posted by logicearth  Not everything is 64bit, for example you need 32bit version of IE for extensions like Flash, the same with Windows Explorer. Oh ty!, I see now they are not all programs both versions but i still dont get it why 2 versions of Photoshop?, One version is about 800 mb size and the both are 1,6 gb. how can I uninstall 32 bit version if i can? | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™
CPU Core i7 920
Motherboard Gigabyte EX-58 EXTREME
Memory Corsair Dominator 2x2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz
Graphics Card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 280
Sound Card Realtek onboard 7.1 HD
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SM 2232 BW
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Logitech G15
Mouse Logitech MX 1100
PSU Corsair TX750W 750W
Case NZXT Guardian 921
Cooling Thermalright Ultra
Hard Drives Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB (WD1001FALS)
Internet Speed Broadband 4Mbit
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02 Mar 2010
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#4 | |
W 7 64-bit Ultimate The Lowcountry |
Hello fun guy cool, welcome to Seven Forums!
OT a bit, but if you want to optimize Windows 7 have a look at tutorial at the link below. Optimize Windows 7 | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number * BFK Customs *
OS W 7 64-bit Ultimate
CPU Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory 8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics Card ATI : XFX 5870
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution 1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Keyboard Microsoft 500
Mouse Razer Diamondback 3G
PSU Corsair 620HX
Case Cooler Master RC-690
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Hard Drives 1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
Internet Speed 14 Mb/s
Other Info 1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack
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02 Mar 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by fun guy cool
Quote: Originally Posted by logicearth Not everything is 64bit, for example you need 32bit version of IE for extensions like Flash, the same with Windows Explorer. Oh ty!, I see now they are not all programs both versions but i still dont get it why 2 versions of Photoshop?, One version is about 800 mb size and the both are 1,6 gb. how can I uninstall 32 bit version if i can? In Windows Programs and Features in Control Panel, look at the installation dates. See if there's more than one copy of Photoshop. Maybe the 32 bit was already on when you upgraded? In any case if there's more than one I'd remove the oldest. If there's only one entry I'd look for a Photoshop dedicated forum. Somebody using that program likely has already been where you are now. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Media Center
OS Windows 7 32 bit
CPU AMD 5200+ dual core
Memory 2 GB
Graphics Card NVidia GeForce 6150SE 128 MB
Monitor(s) Displays CRT
Screen Resolution 1280x1024
Keyboard PS/2
Mouse PS/2 Wheel Mouse
Hard Drives 500 GB Sata internal :
SIIG USB 3.0 docking stations w/WD Caviar Black 6 Gb/s drives
Other Info SIIG USB 3.0 PCIexpress card.
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02 Mar 2010
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#6 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™ West Yorkshire |
Quote: Originally Posted by fun guy cool but i still dont get it why 2 versions of Photoshop?, One version is about 800 mb size and the both are 1,6 gb. how can I uninstall 32 bit version if i can? Hi.
You only have one version installed, that can be run in 32 or 64bit. If you did have two of everything, they would show in Add/remove programs, but as you can see, they don't... | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Sony Vaio FZ21Z
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo (2.2 GHz)
Motherboard Sony (Intel Chipset)
Memory 2x 2GB Corsair (667 MHz)
Graphics Card NVIDIA 8600M GS (256MB)
Sound Card Sigmatel
Monitor(s) Displays 15.4" TFT X-Black
Screen Resolution 1280x800
Mouse Logitech Anywhere MX
Hard Drives Western Digital 300GB Scorpio Black (7200rpm)
Internet Speed Sky 5MB
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02 Mar 2010
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#7 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™ |
Quote: Originally Posted by Bare Foot Kid Hello fun guy cool, welcome to Seven Forums!
OT a bit, but if you want to optimize Windows 7 have a look at tutorial at the link below. Optimize Windows 7 Hello Bare Foot Kid ant thank you!, Aprecciante | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™
CPU Core i7 920
Motherboard Gigabyte EX-58 EXTREME
Memory Corsair Dominator 2x2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz
Graphics Card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 280
Sound Card Realtek onboard 7.1 HD
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SM 2232 BW
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Logitech G15
Mouse Logitech MX 1100
PSU Corsair TX750W 750W
Case NZXT Guardian 921
Cooling Thermalright Ultra
Hard Drives Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB (WD1001FALS)
Internet Speed Broadband 4Mbit
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02 Mar 2010
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#8 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Austin |
Photoshop is one of the few programs that will give you a choice between 32 and 64 bit. I don't know if you can or want to get rid of the 32 bit. I think you may need it . You will find that most of your installs will be
x86 as that is the most common operating system. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Drywallguy
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 920
Motherboard Asus M4A79 Deluxe
Memory 8GB OCZ PC2 6400
Graphics Card Sapphire Radeon 4830
Sound Card On board
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung Syncmaster 2253 & LG Flatron W2242T
Screen Resolution 1680 X 1050
Keyboard Microsoft DMK Office Pack
Mouse Microsoft Trackball Explorer
PSU OCZ StealthXStream 700W
Case Rosewill
Cooling Stock
Hard Drives 5 Western Digital and Seagate mix
Totaling 2.5 TB
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02 Mar 2010
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#9 | |
W 7 64-bit Ultimate The Lowcountry |
Quote: Originally Posted by fun guy cool
Quote: Originally Posted by Bare Foot Kid Hello fun guy cool, welcome to Seven Forums!
OT a bit, but if you want to optimize Windows 7 have a look at tutorial at the link below. Optimize Windows 7 Hello Bare Foot Kid ant thank you!, Aprecciante
You're welcome mate! | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number * BFK Customs *
OS W 7 64-bit Ultimate
CPU Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory 8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics Card ATI : XFX 5870
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution 1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Keyboard Microsoft 500
Mouse Razer Diamondback 3G
PSU Corsair 620HX
Case Cooler Master RC-690
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Hard Drives 1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
Internet Speed 14 Mb/s
Other Info 1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack
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02 Mar 2010
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#10 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™ |
Quote: Originally Posted by MilesAhead
Quote: Originally Posted by fun guy cool
Quote: Originally Posted by logicearth Not everything is 64bit, for example you need 32bit version of IE for extensions like Flash, the same with Windows Explorer. Oh ty!, I see now they are not all programs both versions but i still dont get it why 2 versions of Photoshop?, One version is about 800 mb size and the both are 1,6 gb. how can I uninstall 32 bit version if i can? In Windows Programs and Features in Control Panel, look at the installation dates. See if there's more than one copy of Photoshop. Maybe the 32 bit was already on when you upgraded? In any case if there's more than one I'd remove the oldest. If there's only one entry I'd look for a Photoshop dedicated forum. Somebody using that program likely has already been where you are now. I don't have old version, i just installed windows 7 before feew hours but i didn't know why i need two program files. It's not about only photoshop i have more programs in 32 bit prog files directory, but they are 64bit originaly. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™
CPU Core i7 920
Motherboard Gigabyte EX-58 EXTREME
Memory Corsair Dominator 2x2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz
Graphics Card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 280
Sound Card Realtek onboard 7.1 HD
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SM 2232 BW
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Logitech G15
Mouse Logitech MX 1100
PSU Corsair TX750W 750W
Case NZXT Guardian 921
Cooling Thermalright Ultra
Hard Drives Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB (WD1001FALS)
Internet Speed Broadband 4Mbit
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