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One Dev Question with Raymond Chen - Why are there "Program Files" and "Program Files (x86)" directories?
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The 'One Dev Question with Raymond Chen' video series is part of the One Dev Minute channel. In this series, longtime Microsoft developer and semi-official Windows historian Raymond Chen covers a series of questions about Microsoft Windows development, team culture, and/or history. If you have additional questions for Raymond, please add your questions in the comments section below. You can also find out more development details about Windows and its history on Raymond's blog.
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The Discussion
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DAMANgoldberg Difference between Material Design in Android and Fluent Design in Windows 10.x?
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josh interesting, but why was it
Program Files and Program Files x86
instead of
Program Files and Program Files x64? -
Josh Because x64 was set to become the standard so it got the basic naming.
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GeeLaw Well it's actually not true that all programs under "Programs Files" are 64-bit, on a 64-bit Windows. The "WindowsApps" folder have all apps downloaded from Windows Store, including those of 32-bits and platform-neutral apps.
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Todd Seiler There is a method to the madness! I just assumed everyone was mad.
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rick1986 I get the point about the x86 and the default, but in older Windows version, you did not had a "Program Files" and "Program Files 16-bit" folder?
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