-----Original Message----- From: Brynn [mailto:brynn@...3089...] Sent: 30 November 2016 10:36 To: inkscape-user@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] installing on Windows, 32-bit vs 64-bit
Hi Alvin, Since answering your last question, I've done a good deal of searching, to try and understand this issue a little better. (although my searching skills are probably weak)
This is the top search result, no matter which combination of search terms I use. It only generally addresses my question about the 2 different program directories (at the top, and later goes into the op's specific question re IE).
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-files/programs-fi... 472a-a1bb-eefccfeca6d7
This is the best general explanation I could find, although I don't understand all of the discussion, which gets a little technical in some places.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-windows_progr... files/b71d79fe-cd9c-4a23-a114-aa397946d621
But the bottom line is that over and over again, I read the Program Files is meant for 64-bit programs and Program Files (x86) is meant for 32-bit programs. I read that generally the distinction is made because Program Files is better equipped to handle programs which use a lot of RAM, and having the 2 separate directories generally helps Windows to work more efficiently.
Agreed.
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But I still remain curious about the 64-bit version of Inkscape wanting to install itself in the 32-bit directory (x86 ).
I believe that 64-bit Inkscape definitely should install in the Program Files folder.
(and 32-bit in the Program Files (x86))
If not, then it is a mistake in the install script?
Paul
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