Is it normal to have 2 program files folders

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.

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.
>

It's normal.

The x86 location is for 32 bit programs. You may not find much in the 64 bit
folder that wasn't installed as part of Vista.

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"harwookf" <harwookf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:525FA1C3-312B-4A4C-A5A5-0672F1096FA0@microsoft.com...
>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.
>