[DUG] Win 7, 32 - 64 bit and keyboard error

[Jolyon Smith]

Is there a reason for WOW64... yes.  :)

In a nutshell it is supposed to simplify the business of having 32-bit apps
and libraries installed on a 64-bit Windows OS.  If you were running 32-bit
Windows 7 you wouldn't see any WOW64.

Since 64-bit is the "native" environment for 64-bit Windows, the "plain"
locations such as "Program Files" continue to be used for the accordingly
native apps (i.e. 64-bit).  For 32-bit apps new locations are provided
("Program Files (x86)" for example).

None of this _should_ matter to your code if  using the OS facilities for
identifying OS specific file locations using the Windows API defined
constants.  It's only a problem if you "hardwire" things like references to
"Program Files" folder.

Similar - and indeed even more sneaky - smoke and mirrors is afoot in the
registry.



As regards your keyboard problem, this could be hardware, driver or even
application level issue.  More info is required if there is to be any hope
of diagnosing and rectifying that issue.


hth

Jolyon


On 23 November 2011 07:36, Bob Pawley <rjpawley at shaw.ca> wrote:

>   Hi
>
> I’m relatively new to Win 7 and was registering a 32 bit .dll and went to
> search for it.
>
> I was a little surprised to find it, not in the system 32 folder but in a
> folder called SystemWOW64.
>
> I have subsequently seen reference to WOW64 really being the 32 bit folder
> and System32 being the 64 bit folder.
>
> Is there some actual reason for this bizarre condition ?
>
> Another problem for which I need help.
>
> In the above I added a second question mark but instead this É symbol
> appeared.
>
> This is not the first time this has happened and with other symbols
> neading the shift key.
>
> It can be rectified by reloading, however if someone can point to a
> permanent fix I would appreciate it.
>
> Bob
>
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