Merging `Program Files` and `Program Files (x86)` folders in Windows 7 64-bit

Posted by Mehper C. Palavuzlar on Super User See other posts from Super User or by Mehper C. Palavuzlar
Published on 2010-03-11T09:26:13Z Indexed on 2010/03/12 0:38 UTC
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Windows 7 64-bit version installs 32-bit programs to Program Files (x86) folder, and 64-bit programs to Program Files folder. Of course, Microsoft must have a reason for doing that, but as a user I don't find it handy to have 2 separate program folders. Is there any way to merge those folders into one (preferably, Program Files) without corrupting installed programs?

And would it be a problem to install 32-bit applications into Program Files folder?

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