64 bit Control Panel

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  1. Posts : 20
    Windows 7 Premium 64 bit
       #1

    64 bit Control Panel


    Hi all,

    I was wondering why my control panel only shows some programs (ODBC and mail for example) as 32 bit only. I have a 64 bit OS and a 64 bit processor, so why isnt it showing the 64 bit versions of these programs?

    Regards
    Bidski
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  2. Posts : 9,537
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #2

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  3. Posts : 20
    Windows 7 Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Wow, is it that bad????

    Regards
    Bidski
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  4. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    Bidski, not showing anything but the 32 bit entries? Or everything including the 32 bit entries? If it is the second that is how it should be as the 64 bit entries will not show as such, they will just be listed by their name.
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  5. Posts : 20
    Windows 7 Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    It only shows the 32 bit ones (except for java). Attached a screenshot.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails 64 bit Control Panel-controlpanel.png  
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  6. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #6

    That's normal. Many apps do not have a 64bit version. Mine is the same.
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  7. Posts : 20
    Windows 7 Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    you are right, many apps do not have a 64 bit version, but I know that ODBC does. I know the file is on my system (C:\Windows\SysWOW64 or something like that). I just want to know why that along with any others arent showing up in control panel.

    Regards
    Bidski
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  8. Posts : 565
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #8

    Bidski said:
    Hi all,

    I was wondering why my control panel only shows some programs (ODBC and mail for example) as 32 bit only. I have a 64 bit OS and a 64 bit processor, so why isnt it showing the 64 bit versions of these programs?

    Regards
    Bidski
    Screenshots would help.
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  9. Posts : 20
    Windows 7 Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    I have shown a screenshot of my control panel, anything else you would like to see?

    Regards
    Bidski
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  10. Posts : 1,261
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit SP1
       #10

    Bidski said:
    you are right, many apps do not have a 64 bit version, but I know that ODBC does. I know the file is on my system (C:\Windows\SysWOW64 or something like that). I just want to know why that along with any others arent showing up in control panel.

    Regards
    Bidski
    Here is my own control panel:
    64 bit Control Panel-control_panel.jpg

    It is also likely that ODBC is only installed as 32-bit. You mention that you can see the files for it in "C:\Windows\SysWOW64". Are they also in "C:\Windows\System32" and/or "C:\Windows\System"?

    On my machine, the "C:\Windows\SysWOW64" almost echos the contents of "C:\Windows\System"

    To be clear "SysWOW64" stand for "System Windows on Windows 64", and is used for compatibility of 32-bit program running on 64-bit Windows.
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