Vista x86 program folder not showing in directory

[MrCager]

I recenty became the proud new owner of a computer with Windows Vista Home premium edition. Living in this new environment was good at the beginning, but now I believe I have some kind of issue. When I open the "Computer" window and click on my "C" drive to view the "Program" folders I noticed that the "Program files X86" folder is nowhere to be found. It was there when I first brought the computer home but, something happened and I am not quite sure what. All my software seems to be running without trouble.

MrCager

Hi, MrCager.

Press <Win>+<Break>

That is: Hold down the Windows logo key (labeled Start on some keyboards -
it's the key between the left Ctrl and Alt keys), like a Shift key, while
you press the <Pause/Break> key, which is found in the upper right area of
most keyboards. If this doesn't work, then click Start | Control Panel |
System.

Using either method of access, the System Properties window should show your
Windows edition (Windows Vista Home Premium) and, if it has been installed,
"Service Pack 1". Also, a little further down, under System, there should
be a line showing "System type: 64-bit Operating System". Please confirm
that this is what you see on YOUR system.

The "Program Files (x86)" folder appears ONLY on 64-bit operating systems.
If your computer has 32-bit Vista installed, even on 64-bit hardware, you
will see only "Program Files", without the "(x86)".

In other words, 32-bit Vista will have only C:\Program Files. But 64-bit
Vista will have BOTH C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files (x86).

In 32-bit Vista, all programs will be in the one Program Files folder. In
64-bit Vista, your 32-bit programs will be in Program Files (x86), and your
64-bit programs in Program Files.

With that background, have another look at your Windows Explorer and tell us
what you see in C:\. If you have BOTH versions of the Program Files
folders, see if both are "populated" with installed applications.

Please post back with what you find.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

"MrCager" <MrCager.3go9nc@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
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>
> I recenty became the proud new owner of a computer with Windows Vista
> Home premium edition. Living in this new environment was good at the
> beginning, but now I believe I have some kind of issue. When I open the
> "Computer" window and click on my "C" drive to view the "Program"
> folders I noticed that the "Program files X86" folder is nowhere to be
> found. It was there when I first brought the computer home but,
> something happened and I am not quite sure what. All my software seems
> to be running without trouble.
>
> MrCager

[MrCager]

I did as you had instructed, and it would seem that my copy of Windows Vista is for a 32 bit system, which mine consequently is. So, it would seem that I was unknowingly crying wolf, my system is as it was intended. There is no issue and for that I apologize for wasting your time. But, I do want to thank you for replying to my post.

MrCager