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Windows 7: Two Program Files Folders
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01 Oct 2009
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Two Program Files Folders
Is it normal when installing Win 7 64 bit to have two Program Files Folders, one marked (x86) on 'C' Drive?
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01 Oct 2009
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Windows 7 Ultimate The Southern Hinterlands |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUSTeK Computer INC. CM5675
OS Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU Core(TM) i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard ASUSTeK Computer INC. CM5675
Memory 6.00 GB
Graphics Card Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card Intel HD integtrated
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 24'
Screen Resolution 1900/1020
Hard Drives (1) INTEL SSD SA2M120G2GC ATA Device (2) ST31000528AS ATA Device
Internet Speed 30mb
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01 Oct 2009
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Windows 7 x64 Ultimate A Finnish immigrant in Leipzig, Germany |
When you install new software, Windows 7 puts it automatically on Program Files folder if the software you are installing is 64-bit version.
All 32-bit programs are installed to Program Files (x86) folder.
Kari | | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
CPU 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory 6 GB
Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays 17" laptop display, 22" LCD and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution 1600*900, 1680*1050 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse Logitech MX1000 Laser (Bluetooth)
Hard Drives Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Internet Speed 50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus MSE, Windows Defender
Browser Maxthon 3.5.2.
Other Info Windows 7 Ultimate Retail Full in English, additional Guest-user accounts in Finnish, German and Swedish (Working languages English & Swedish, Family language German, my own language, mother tongue, Finnish. I really need Ultimate to get to use Language Packs!)
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01 Oct 2009
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Thanks Guys, I am not sure I can really see the advantage of 64 bit at the moment, perhaps there is some slight speed increase, but not enough for me to notice. | | My System Specs | | |
01 Oct 2009
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Performance can be enhanced sometimes but 64-bit was really designed to allow for more addressing space. That is, more memory (RAM) can be installed and utilized by the system.
In many cases where not a lot of RAM is needed, 32-bit Windows can still outperform 64-bit. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Too many to list.
OS XP, Seven, 2008R2
CPU AMD, Intel, VIA
Motherboard Various
Memory Corsair, Kingston, etc.
Graphics Card ATI, NVIDIA
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung
Keyboard qwerty
Hard Drives Maxtor, Western Digital
Internet Speed 22 Mb/s @ home, 1 Gb/s @ server
Other Info All of my systems still run fastest on XP 32-bit for the most part. Win7 is fun to play with, but I still prefer XP for raw speed, security, and functionality.
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04 May 2012
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Quote: Originally Posted by sup3rsprt  In many cases where not a lot of RAM is needed, 32-bit Windows can still outperform 64-bit. Why is that? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built
OS Win 7 Pro
CPU Intel i7 2600K
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V LX
Memory 16 GB 1333 Crucial Hyper-X Blu I think
Graphics Card Integrated
Sound Card Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual LCD IPS panels
Screen Resolution 1980x1200, 1980x1080
Keyboard Dell Logitech wireless
Mouse Logitech Wireless 510
PSU OCZ modular 500W
Case Antec 300
Cooling Case: 2 Stock fans, CPU: CoolerMaster Evo 212; PSU: fan
Hard Drives 3 SATA: 250, 160, 2000 GB, External USB 3TB
Internet Speed 1.0 Mbps down, 448 Kbps up
Other Info Case is too small.
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