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 file ...

Most of us ignore the installation path while installing a program or app and complete the installation. Later, when it is needed, we just don’t remember the installation path or location of that ...

Dave Thomson asked about the folders Program Files and Program Files (x86). “Why are there two, and is there some advantage of using one over the other?” First, you shouldn’t pick one over the other.

Starting with Windows Vista, the 64-bit versions of Windows have two Program Files folders. The regular Program Files folder holds 64-bit applications, while "Program Files (x86)" is used for 32-bit ...

Run a copy job and copy your Program Files directory to the new location. Then, change the registry key for it in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion. The key is named "ProgramFilesDir".

I have to share files that are stored in a folder in the Program Files folder in WinXP Home. I read in the help section that you cannot share the Program Files, My Documents, and Winnt folders ...

Dear Lifehacker: A program created data files for every song in my collection. No problem, right? Except my music is spread across nested folders on multiple drives. Know a program that bulk-deletes ...