Solved Two Program Files Folders

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• Dec 12, 2010

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On 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium why would there be two "Program Files" folders?

I don't the purpose of two.

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• Dec 12, 2010

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In 64-bit Windows, native 64-bit applications are installed in Program Files and native 32-bit applications in Program Files (x86) folder. Both are very important system folders and should be left as they are.

Do not try to uninstall either of them!

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• Dec 13, 2010

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Thanks for the reply, the confusion is now over.

 

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• Dec 13, 2010

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Some programs, Chrome is one, install themselves in the user's Appdata.

 

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