The two different program files are available only in the 64-bit operating system. The 32-bit operating system will have only a single program file folder. The main difference is that the program ...

Installing a 32-bit application in a PC with a 64-bit Windows automatically gets directed to Program Files (x86). See Program Files and x86. Advertisement. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.

Windows installs each program into one of two folders. Here's why they don't all go to the same place, and what the number 86 has to do with it.

I'm running out of space on the old drive because of game installs and would like a larger disk for this use. Done a number of searches on this but I can't find a link that pertains to NOT moving ...

The default directory for installing all your programs shall now be D:\Program Files. If you are using Windows 64-bit , you must change the value of ProgramFilesDir and ProgramFilesDir (x86 ...

After running 64-bit Vista for a week or so, and realizing I had no reason to be running it, I did an in-place installation of 32-bit Vista. It moved the Program Files, Windows, and Users folders ...

ThioJoe then tries to delete Program Files (x86), but is also blocked. When trying to take ownership on all folders, it now displays a UAC prompt for all folders.