x64 changed to x86 WHY

llcoolsu · 03-26-2008, 06:04 PM

I swear in my c: drive i had programm files then programm files x64...just browsing through folders today and noticed it now says x86

WTH is that about? Is it just normal

or has something gone wrong somewhere???

[-0MEGA-] · 03-26-2008, 06:16 PM

A 64 bit OS has two folders, the Program Files folder which is for 64 bit apps, and a Program Files (x86) folder for 32 bit apps. It never said x64.

03-26-2008, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
llcoolsu Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 71	x64 changed to x86 WHY I swear in my c: drive i had programm files then programm files x64...just browsing through folders today and noticed it now says x86WTH is that about? Is it just normal or has something gone wrong somewhere???

03-26-2008, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
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