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biertonco

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i'm running 64 bit home premium and was just installing steam on my pc. it was when i saw where the install was going that i suddenly noticed my programme files name has changed to the x86 instead of what was x64. what has happened and how can i fix it please??

thanks very much in advance
 

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Hi biertonco, and welcome to the vista forums :party:

On vista x64 you should have both a Program Files and a Program Files(x86) folder

the Program Files is used for fully 64 bit programs and the Program Files(x86) is for 32 bit programs which will run in compatibility mode

This is totally normal and by design. :D

hope this helps
 

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tyvm for the warm welcome and help. so has the foder changed name because i have installed a 32 bit programme because i do remember it being x64 before. yes i do however have a folder plainly named programmes. will 64 bit compatible programmes automatically be installed to this. last question does this now mean i am running 32 bit vista or is everything still running at 64 bit.

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Yes 64 bit programs will still install to the non (x86) folder. The Program Files (x86) folder was always there, you probably just never noticed it before.

And no you are not now on Vista 32 bit. Vista and any 64 bit programs are all still 64 bit.
 

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First you are still running x64 :D just running a 32bit application in compatibility mode.
Vista provides a 32bit internet explorer as well as 64 bit so nothing to worry about.

as for the actual naming of the folders I'm not sure as I'm only running x86 vista at the moment.

you may want to check this tutorial article and the links at the bottom of the page for fuller details of x64

http://www.vistax64.com/vista-news/99613-64-bit-more-than-just-ram.html
 

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stormy13 said:
Yes 64 bit programs will still install to the non (x86) folder. The Program Files (x86) folder was always there, you probably just never noticed it before.

And no you are not now on Vista 32 bit. Vista and any 64 bit programs are all still 64 bit.
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so stormy do you not have a folder called programmefilesx64 either? just wanna know since you are running a 64bit OS

and barman thanks again for you're help, nice link there

edit:
its ok ive checked there are programmes in the 64bit folder too.
 
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Program Files and Program Files (x86).
 

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