CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES always returns x86

[renderman47]

I am not sure if this is the right forum to discuss this.
I have a code that needs to search for an exe. By default the application saves in the program files folder and hence I use

SHGetFolderPath(NULL, 
                             CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES, 
                             NULL, 
                             0, 
                             szPath

to search for the folder. This is returning the Program Files(x86) all the time, even if the application is stored in Program files. I am using Win 7 64bit and the code is being compiled for x64. Does anybody know why this might be happening ? Also, what is the best method to search for an exe when its not launched thru code ?

Thanks

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Hi, Welcome to SF,

I'm not sure about this but see whether this helps CSIDL

Hope ths helps,
Captain

 

[renderman47]

Yes, that is what i had referred. Can you please test and tell me if it is just me that are getting the wrong folder name ?