Clean install Windows 7 32 bit and I have a Program Files x86 folder.

And you did a clean install with it ? Formatting the install partition before you clicked next ?

Program Files is the folder for 32-bit programs on Windows 32-bit installs
Program Files (x86) is the folder for 32-bit programs on Windows 64-bit installs

It sounds as though a 64-bit install media was used instead of 32-bit media.

Greg's advice is best - start over and make sure you follow all of the steps, including which bit depth to create.

Thanks for the disc image - guess I was wrong on using the incorrect bit depth install media

Still, follow the Clean Reinstall tutorial and create new install media from a step in the tutorial. That is your best bet

But it`s a 32 bit disk.

AddRAM said:

But it`s a 32 bit disk.

I know, the screen shot was posted while I was writing the post... I corrected the post and even gave myself one of these

Second one today

And that`s what I asked again in post #22.

Even though his thread title states clean install of 32 bit.

We will await his return.

Already formatted by what ?

Did you format it during the install ?

While you are not doing anything, you should download the 32 bit SP1-U iso file of the version you have an activation key for from here.

Official Windows 7 SP1 ISO from Digital River « My Digital Life

After fully updating mine it still looks the same. I have not installed any programs yet, I will install my usual few and post back any changes.