What’s the Difference Between the “Program Files (x86)” …
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32-bit vs. 64-bit WindowsWhat’s Stored in Each FolderWhy Are They Split Up?Why Is The 32-bit Folder Named (x86)?This Doesn’T Normally Matter In summary, on a 32-bit version of Windows, you just have a “C:\Program Files” folder. This contains all your installed programs, all of which are 32-bit. On a 64-bit version of Windows, 64-bit programs are stored in the “C:\Program Files” folder and 32-bit programs are stored in the “C:\Program Files (x86)” folder. That’s why different programs ar... Occupation: Editor-In-Chief Published: Sep 25, 2017
In summary, on a 32-bit version of Windows, you just have a “C:\Program Files” folder. This contains all your installed programs, all of which are 32-bit. On a 64-bit version of Windows, 64-bit programs are stored in the “C:\Program Files” folder and 32-bit programs are stored in the “C:\Program Files (x86)” folder. That’s why different programs ar...
Occupation: Editor-In-Chief
Published: Sep 25, 2017
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