I have Windows 7 Home Premium (64)

[circusboy01]

It say (64) bit on the box it came in, and in Belarc Advisor. But when I click open the, start menu, click on compuiter,click on local Disk (c). Among the things it shows is Program(x86). From what I have read (86) means 32bit,
Does this mean that my machine isn't a complete 64 bit machine.. If so why?
Is the (86) just there until they can develope a complete (64) bit machine.Or is it normal for (64) bit machines to have some (32)bit things in them,and (32) bit Machines to have some (64) bit stuff. Ray

 

[toxicious]

The Program(x86) folder is for 32-bit programs. You also have a "Program Files" folder which is for 64-bit programs. On 32-bit windows, you don't have a (x86) folder.

 

[Neil010]

I have a question? Can I run 32 -bit programs in Windows 7 64-bit, if I place them in the x86 Prgram Files folder?
PLEASE HELP!

 

[SNGX1275]

circusboy01 - Yes, the x86 just indicates its a 32bit program. 64bit programs by default (you can change it of course) install to 'Program Files', 32bit install to 'Program Files (x86)'.

Neil - We don't need all caps and an exclamation mark to answer. Yes you can run 32bit, and as I said above, you don't even have to place them there, they will install to that location by default.

 

[Neil010]

circusboy01 - Yes, the x86 just indicates its a 32bit program. 64bit programs by default (you can change it of course) install to 'Program Files', 32bit install to 'Program Files (x86)'.

Neil - We don't need all caps and an exclamation mark to answer. Yes you can run 32bit, and as I said above, you don't even have to place them there, they will install to that location by default.

Sorry about that SNGX1275. I have recently upgraded from XP, and got worried that some of my programs won't work.
Thank you.