Win7 Program Files and FSX

[j14g 0]

Hello,As I understand it, Win7 has two default Program folders for Flight Simulator files, one for 32 bit (x86) and one 64 bit . Is it advisable to create a new , separate folder (e.g. Flight Sim) as the destination all FS9 and FSX programs rather than split them up ?Thanks,Jack

[Guest firehawk44]

Hello,As I understand it, Win7 has two default Program folders for Flight Simulator files, one for 32 bit (x86) and one 64 bit . Is it advisable to create a new , separate folder (e.g. Flight Sim) as the destination all FS9 and FSX programs rather than split them up ?Thanks,Jack

That's not entirely correct. FSX is a 32 bit program and thus would be installed in the C:/Program Files directory. If a person has a 64 bit operating system, every 32 bit program is installed in the (x86) directory. This applies for Vista and XP installations too. I believe it would be impossible to create two new, separate folders (e.g., Flight Sim) as the destination for all FS9/FSX programs rather than split them up.Best regards,Jim

[ANAMIV 21]

That's not entirely correct. FSX is a 32 bit program and thus would be installed in the C:/Program Files directory. If a person has a 64 bit operating system, every 32 bit program is installed in the (x86) directory. This applies for Vista and XP installations too. I believe it would be impossible to create two new, separate folders (e.g., Flight Sim) as the destination for all FS9/FSX programs rather than split them up.Best regards,Jim

Hi,Sorry to jump in but.....I have read in another forum that FSX should NEVER be installed in C:/Program files but in a dedicated folder in the system root drive. This should also apply to stand alone addons. eg: Flight Commander.regardsANAMIV

[vgbaron 3,625]

Hi,Sorry to jump in but.....I have read in another forum that FSX should NEVER be installed in C:/Program files but in a dedicated folder in the system root drive. This should also apply to stand alone addons. eg: Flight Commander.regardsANAMIV

FSX shouldn't be in the system root at all - ideal is it's own drive.