Problem of installing 32 bit software to Win7 64 bit

[Weber]

I want to install a copy of 32 bit software to the location "Program files" instead of the default folder "Program files (X86)". I already changed the default location to "Program files" during I ran the setup, but it did not work. The software was still installed to "Program files (X86). Please advise!!

 

[Mellon Head]

The "Program Files" folder is specifically for 64 bit programs, if I'm not mistaken. If I don't want something in the Program Files folder, I have a folder just named "Programs" that I install to, rather than Program Files (x86).

Windows has no problem with that.

 

[ccatlett1984]

Melon is correct, "program files" is x64 only. Hence the "x86" at the end of the other folder.

What issue are you having?

 

[Weber]

What I want is to install a 32bit software to the 64bit folder, i.e. "Program files".

Can I do that?

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

What I want is to install a 32bit software to the 64bit folder, i.e. "Program files".

Can I do that?

Hello Weber !!

Can i know why you want to do that ?? Will that make any difference ??

- Captain