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Resolved Confused about a program showing up on Programs and x86

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Budo, 2010/09/20.

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    Budo

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    Pretty new to Windows 7 Home Premium.
    I installed my email program (Courier) from XP computer to Windows 7 in new computer but now I'm confused - it shows up in two folders - the Program folder and also the Program folder x86.
    Have I installed it twice unnecessarily ?

    It will run fine from either folder
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    Steve R Jones

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    First question-> Does the App work OK?

    Odds are, you Win 7 is the 64 bit version.
    Program folder-> is the 64 bit version
    Program files (x86) -> is the 32 bit version
     
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    Budo

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    Steve
    Yes the program works fine if I open it from either folder. Question is should the program be shown in both folders and is it a duplicate installation ?
    I'm not really that familiar yet with 7. Also I do have the 64 version.
    Thanks,
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    Steve R Jones

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    Some softwares can be run in either 32 bit or 64 bit mode. Thus the files are in two different folders.
     
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    Budo

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    Thanks Steve
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    Please mark this thread as 'Resolved', see .....
     
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    Budo

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    Actually Pete I was hoping to get an answer to my question "should the program be shown in both folders and is it a duplicate installation ? "
    so I have not marked it as resolved yet. :confused:
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    Yes

    No.
     
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    Budo

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    Thanks Wildfire
    That answers my question
     
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    To be fair so did Steve, I just condensed his answer for you ;)
     
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