64 bit programs going in x86 folder

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I have the 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate but when I install the 64 bit
itunes (iTunes64Setup) the install goes to the Program Files (x86) folder and
in the TaskManager is displayed as a 32 bit application (*32). I have the
same issue with avast! antivirus.

Is it possible that the application is actually the 64 bit version, but just
getting directed to the wrong install folder (and thus showing up with *32 in
the taskmanager)? I am not familiar with how to look at a dll or an exe to
tell if it is 32 bit or 64 bit and it doesn't appear to be a property that is
displayed.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Alan
 
Re: 64 bit programs going in x86 folder

This is as it should be. The Program Files folder is for 64-bit programs
and the Program Files (x86) folder is for 32-bit programs. Don't try to
direct these yourself. The iTunes64Setup is simply compatible with 64-bit
systems but is not necessarily itself a 64-bit program. A program like
Roxio Easy Media Creator may have to have one or more 64-bit components,
such as a device driver, to be compatible with 64-bit systems but still
itself be a 32-bit program. Don't be concerned.

"AlanM" <AlanM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0B5B71D8-4A15-4697-B86B-020A7B70F907@microsoft.com...
>I have the 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate but when I install the 64 bit
> itunes (iTunes64Setup) the install goes to the Program Files (x86) folder
> and
> in the TaskManager is displayed as a 32 bit application (*32). I have
> the
> same issue with avast! antivirus.
>
> Is it possible that the application is actually the 64 bit version, but
> just
> getting directed to the wrong install folder (and thus showing up with *32
> in
> the taskmanager)? I am not familiar with how to look at a dll or an exe
> to
> tell if it is 32 bit or 64 bit and it doesn't appear to be a property that
> is
> displayed.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Alan
 
Re: 64 bit programs going in x86 folder

AlanM wrote:
> I have the 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate but when I install the 64 bit
> itunes (iTunes64Setup) the install goes to the Program Files (x86) folder and
> in the TaskManager is displayed as a 32 bit application (*32). I have the
> same issue with avast! antivirus.
>
> Is it possible that the application is actually the 64 bit version, but just
> getting directed to the wrong install folder (and thus showing up with *32 in
> the taskmanager)? I am not familiar with how to look at a dll or an exe to
> tell if it is 32 bit or 64 bit and it doesn't appear to be a property that is
> displayed.

The only thing about iTunes that needs to be 64-bit are the CD-burning
drivers. The rest of it (just like most of Avast) is 32-bit. There's no
advantage for a small application like iTunes to be a native 64-bit
application.
 
Re: 64 bit programs going in x86 folder

Thanks Colin. I was confusing myself (thought I had seen avast running in
64 bit mode previously.)

Alan

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> This is as it should be. The Program Files folder is for 64-bit programs
> and the Program Files (x86) folder is for 32-bit programs. Don't try to
> direct these yourself. The iTunes64Setup is simply compatible with 64-bit
> systems but is not necessarily itself a 64-bit program. A program like
> Roxio Easy Media Creator may have to have one or more 64-bit components,
> such as a device driver, to be compatible with 64-bit systems but still
> itself be a 32-bit program. Don't be concerned.
>
> "AlanM" <AlanM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0B5B71D8-4A15-4697-B86B-020A7B70F907@microsoft.com...
> >I have the 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate but when I install the 64 bit
> > itunes (iTunes64Setup) the install goes to the Program Files (x86) folder
> > and
> > in the TaskManager is displayed as a 32 bit application (*32). I have
> > the
> > same issue with avast! antivirus.
> >
> > Is it possible that the application is actually the 64 bit version, but
> > just
> > getting directed to the wrong install folder (and thus showing up with *32
> > in
> > the taskmanager)? I am not familiar with how to look at a dll or an exe
> > to
> > tell if it is 32 bit or 64 bit and it doesn't appear to be a property that
> > is
> > displayed.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Alan
>
 
Re: 64 bit programs going in x86 folder

That will be news! I beleive Avast does have components that have to be
64-bit and you may have seen that.

"AlanM" <AlanM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1D403345-62FE-4F96-95BA-1C2ECB748B75@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Colin. I was confusing myself (thought I had seen avast running
> in
> 64 bit mode previously.)
>
> Alan
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> This is as it should be. The Program Files folder is for 64-bit programs
>> and the Program Files (x86) folder is for 32-bit programs. Don't try to
>> direct these yourself. The iTunes64Setup is simply compatible with
>> 64-bit
>> systems but is not necessarily itself a 64-bit program. A program like
>> Roxio Easy Media Creator may have to have one or more 64-bit components,
>> such as a device driver, to be compatible with 64-bit systems but still
>> itself be a 32-bit program. Don't be concerned.
>>
>> "AlanM" <AlanM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0B5B71D8-4A15-4697-B86B-020A7B70F907@microsoft.com...
>> >I have the 64 bit version of Vista Ultimate but when I install the 64
>> >bit
>> > itunes (iTunes64Setup) the install goes to the Program Files (x86)
>> > folder
>> > and
>> > in the TaskManager is displayed as a 32 bit application (*32). I have
>> > the
>> > same issue with avast! antivirus.
>> >
>> > Is it possible that the application is actually the 64 bit version, but
>> > just
>> > getting directed to the wrong install folder (and thus showing up with
>> > *32
>> > in
>> > the taskmanager)? I am not familiar with how to look at a dll or an
>> > exe
>> > to
>> > tell if it is 32 bit or 64 bit and it doesn't appear to be a property
>> > that
>> > is
>> > displayed.
>> >
>> > Any help would be appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > Alan
>>
 
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