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06 Apr 2012
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ILoveLabs
Windows Home Premium
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Program Files OR Program Files (x86)
Which should I choose when isntalling software (ex: photoshop filters/plug-ins)?
What is the difference?
Thank you in advance for your expertise!
My System Specs
OS
Windows Home Premium
06 Apr 2012
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kegobeer
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
2,931 posts
Let the application decide automatically. When in doubt, go to the software's support website and look through the FAQs.
My System Specs
System Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 15 L502x
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Core i7-2670QM
Memory
8GB DDR3 PC3-10600
Graphics Card
Intel HD Graphics 3000 + GeForce GT 540M
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
1TB 5400RPM Seagate
06 Apr 2012
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Brink
64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
47,084 posts
Texas
Hello ILoveLabs, and welcome to Seven Forums.
Usually letting it install to the default path it gives you is fine.
Programs Files = 64-bit programs
Programs Files (x86) = 32-bit programs
Hope this helps,
Shawn
My System Specs
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
CPU
Intel i7-3930K 3.2 Ghz (O/C 4 Ghz)
Motherboard
ASRock X79 Extreme11
Memory
32 GB (8GBx4) G.SKILL DDR3 Quad PC3-19200 2400MHz
Graphics Card
Sapphire HD5870 Eyefinity 6 2GB
Sound Card
SB Recon 3Di Integrated Chip
Monitor(s) Displays
3x 27" Asus VE278Q
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Keyboard
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
Mouse
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H100
Hard Drives
256GB OCZ Vector 160GB OCZ RevoDrive X2 2 x 1TB Samsung HDD HD154UI SATA
Internet Speed
50 Mb/s Download and 2 Mb/s Upload
Other Info
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema Lite-On iHBS212 12x BD Writer Samsung CLX-3175FW Printer Netgear WNDR3800 Router Motorola SBG6580 Cable Modem 2x APC Back-UPS XS 1500
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07 Apr 2012
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logicearth
Windows 7 x64 (SP1)
5,222 posts
In retrospect, it doesn't matter where you install it. Just as long as the application works.
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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