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I absolutely agree with this. There should have just been a 'Program Files' folder and if a conflicting program was already installed, the architecture could b
by njovin 9y ago
I absolutely agree with this. There should have just been a 'Program Files' folder and if a conflicting program was already installed, the architecture could be appended to the name of the newer install's directory (C:\Program Files\Foo, C:\Program Files\Foo (x64)).
- pjc50 9y agoI tried to find an authoritative answer from Raymond Chen, and the closest I can find is https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20081222-00/?p=19763 https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20081222-00/?p=... and linked http://brandonlive.com/2008/12/22/why-does-windows-put-64-bit-binaries-in-system32/ http://brandonlive.com/2008/12/22/why-does-windows-put-64-bi...