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Merging "Program Files" and "Program Files (x86)" folders in Windows 7 64-bit
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Mar 15, 202618990 viewsConfidence Score0%
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Windows 7 64-bit version installs 32-bit programs to folder, and 64-bit programs to folder. Of course, Microsoft must have a reason for doing that, but as a user I don't find it handy to have 2 separate program folders. Is there any way to merge those folders into one (preferably, ) without corrupt…
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Program Files (x86)
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Fix for: Merging "Program Files" and "Program Files (x86)" folders in Windows 7 64-bit
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I think some bigger programs might install things into both directories. Like if they had both 32 and 64 bit versions of things. Especially when it comes to common files and various libraries. And you don't want a 32 bit assembly to be overwritten b…
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