Perfectly normal. Program Files is where the 64-bit programs are installed
and Program Files (86) is where the 32-bit programs are installed


"harwookf" <harwookf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have just upgraded my Vista Home Premium from 32bit to 64bit. I did a
> clean install. However I now have 2 Program Files folders. One is
> Program
> Files, the other is Program Files (x86).
>
> Is this normal, or have I done something wrong during the upgrade? I have
> tried to delete the (x86) one, but it doesn't allow me to do this.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>