PRO xp x64 "Program Files" or "Program Files (x86)"?

Boris

Newbie Joined: Apr 23, 2007 11:08 Messages: 7 Offline

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Jan 26, 2009 10:58

I just installed my PowerDirector 7 and updated with patch .2227a - why did it install in the Program Files(x86) directory, which is 32-bit, rather than the 64-bit directory??

There is an empty Cyberlink folder in the 64-bit directory but all the actual install is in the 32-bit directory. Does that mean that PoweDirector is operating in the 32-bit mode only?

This install is on a new x64 desktop as follows:
- Mobo Intel DP35DP
- Intel core 2 Duo E8400/45nm
- nVidia GEforce 9800 GT
- 4 GB ram
- Windows XP Pro x64 Bit Edition

Thanks for any enlightment.

Boris

babindia

Senior Contributor Location: India Joined: Aug 16, 2007 06:11 Messages: 884 Offline

Jan 26, 2009 11:43

Boris
Cyberlink should install in Program(X86) folder. I too run Windows XP64 bit.
The latest patch is 7.0.2429a

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OS Windows 10.0 Pro
MB - AS rock Z77 extreme 11
Intel 3770K @ 4.0 Ghz OC
Gskill 32 GB RAM 1800 Mhz
6 TB HDD, SSD bootable
nVidia ASUS GTX 660 Ti
BenQ 22" LCD monitor 1920x1080

Boris

Newbie Joined: Apr 23, 2007 11:08 Messages: 7 Offline

Jan 26, 2009 12:09

You are right... 2429a is it - my senior moment.

What you are telling me is - - even if a program is installed in the 32-bit folder, if it has some 64-bt coding, that subroutine will use the appropriate OS routines...

That seems to defeat the whole idea of isolating the two systems?

Cheers,
Boris

babindia

Senior Contributor Location: India Joined: Aug 16, 2007 06:11 Messages: 884 Offline

Jan 26, 2009 21:49

Boris
Just check if if you have turned on "Run in 32 bit compatibility mode" in Windows PC specs :
OS Windows 10.0 Pro
MB - AS rock Z77 extreme 11
Intel 3770K @ 4.0 Ghz OC
Gskill 32 GB RAM 1800 Mhz
6 TB HDD, SSD bootable
nVidia ASUS GTX 660 Ti
BenQ 22" LCD monitor 1920x1080

Boris

Newbie Joined: Apr 23, 2007 11:08 Messages: 7 Offline

Jan 27, 2009 13:26

Thanks Babdi, I will check this.

Boris

Boris

Newbie Joined: Apr 23, 2007 11:08 Messages: 7 Offline

Jan 29, 2009 07:53

Babdi

I have checked as suggested. It is in the default as per install and runs fine as is.

If I turn on “Run XP compatibility mode” then would I not defeat the potential to take advantage of any 64-bit routines in PowerDirector?

This does not answer my question which is “if a program is installed in the 32-bit folder, if it has some 64-bt coding, will it use the appropriate 64-bit OS routines..."

Cheers,

Boris

babindia

Senior Contributor Location: India Joined: Aug 16, 2007 06:11 Messages: 884 Offline

Feb 08, 2009 04:11

Boris
This is a suggestion which may fix your problem
1) Uninstall Power director
2) Run cleanup utility
3) Reboot
5) Reinstall PD
6) When PD asks you destination folder change it to Programfiles(X86)

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PC specs :
OS Windows 10.0 Pro
MB - AS rock Z77 extreme 11
Intel 3770K @ 4.0 Ghz OC
Gskill 32 GB RAM 1800 Mhz
6 TB HDD, SSD bootable
nVidia ASUS GTX 660 Ti
BenQ 22" LCD monitor 1920x1080

Boris

Newbie Joined: Apr 23, 2007 11:08 Messages: 7 Offline

Feb 08, 2009 06:04

Hi Babdi,

We must have a similar thinking process! I thought of that approach too and did just that last week. Works fine and no issues so far.

Thanks for taking the trouble to examine this problem.

Cheers,
Boris

babindia

Senior Contributor Location: India Joined: Aug 16, 2007 06:11 Messages: 884 Offline

Feb 08, 2009 08:38

Boris
Happy to note you fixed the problem

Cheers ! PC specs :
OS Windows 10.0 Pro
MB - AS rock Z77 extreme 11
Intel 3770K @ 4.0 Ghz OC
Gskill 32 GB RAM 1800 Mhz
6 TB HDD, SSD bootable
nVidia ASUS GTX 660 Ti
BenQ 22" LCD monitor 1920x1080