• ...Files directory is for programs in the native system bitness, and the the C:\Program Files (x86) directory is for programs that run under the x86-32 emulator.
  • There’s a good chance you have both the “C:\Program Files” and “C:\Program Files (x86)” folders on your Windows PC.
  • cd "\program files (x86)". ... If you press Tab again, it autocompletes "Program Files (x86)."
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\ yolu altında Chrome.exe dosyası Windows tarafından bulunamadığı için Chrome çalışamaz.
  • C:\Program Files. ... SysWOW64 and Program Files (x86) are special folders that only exists on 64-bit Windows and they are intended to store 32-bit binary files.
  • The “Program Files (x86)” folder is found on 64-bit versions of Windows operating systems and serves a specific purpose related to software compatibility.
  • In 64-bit editions of Windows (XP, 2003, Vista), there are also %ProgramFiles (x86)%, which defaults to “C:Program Files (x86)”
  • ...installation target for 64-bit programs, while the Program Files (x86) folder is the default installation target for 32-bit programs that need WoW64 emulation layer.
  • on Windows 7 64 bit in C:\Program Files(x86)\MyFolder\MyApplication.exe. This way %MyPath% always points to the correct path.
  • %SystemDrive%\Program Files (86)with%Windir%\SysWoW64 (That is the usual C:\Program Files (86) And C:\Windows\SysWoW64).