window 8.1

[to75ne]

due to a mother board dropping dead, i have had to get a new machine which runs on windows 8.1

does anyone know why there are 2 program folders?

1 called program files and 1 called program folders (x86).

ba and microsoft office are in the program (86) folder, but my mouse stuff (logitech) went into the other one.

what is the difference and why 2 folders?

also why is there not a windows explorer?

thanks

[6thSense]

That is not specific to Windows 8.1.

My guess is you have just purchased a 64-bit computer. The x86 folder is for 32-bit applications (the majority) and the other folder is for 64-bit applications although I'm not sure there is a hard and fast rule that 32 bit applications can't go in either folder.

[to75ne]

cheers 6th sense. that makes sense (excuse the pun).
also i found something called file explorer, alls well that ends well.

thanks.

[gutuami]

I would recommend you http://www.classicshell.net/ for your new windows

[to75ne]

I would recommend you http://www.classicshell.net/ for your new windows

thanks very much that would seem to be ideal