32 bit to 64 bit

[No_85_Gramps]

I noticed that when the 64 bit version was released everything was still going to the Program Files (x86) folder for IL2. I never paid any attention to it, did not think it was an issue. However, today I did a complete uninstall/reinstall of IL2 and now it is correctly in the Program Files folder.

 

Now this could just be a placebo effect, but it sure does seem to run a lot smoother now. I could not find a definitive answer as to how Win 10 deals w/a 64 bit program in the 32 bit folder.

 

I was able to pump-up the graphics settings w/o any decrease in performance as I was experiencing before the reinstall.

[dburne]

That is certainly interesting.

[Extreme_One]

It's just a folder, a location on your drive.

 

It doesn't, and cannot effect whether Windows treats it correctly as a 64bit program or not.

 

You could install it in a folder you created called "128bit" and it would still run the same.

 

It's likely that the improvement you see is simply due to the fact that some pcs seem to prefer a clean install, better than the effect of cumulative patches.

[No_85_Gramps]

It's likely that the improvement you see is simply due to the fact that some pcs seem to prefer a clean install, better than the effect of cumulative patches.

I also looked at it from that viewpoint.

[Dakpilot]

I have never done a clean install since the last time it was required with a patch...at official release? cannot remember was so long ago

 

although I have never felt the need, certainly many people have solved issues and or found performance gains by doing this

 

I wonder, that with so many cumulative patches and new features added, that it may be a good idea for an compulsory re-install patch again

 

With carefully explained instructions of what files/folders to back up to make it more painless, this may help a lot of people, unaware of small issues.. I know I for one am unlikely to make the effort unless there is a critical problem, but would have little major issue if it was part of an official patch procedure

 

perhaps with DX11 patch this is a likely necessity anyway 

 

As an aside I have always made sure that BoS is installed OUTSIDE Program Files, Win 7-10 have some serious rights issues sometimes with allowing changes within Progam Files which can be the root of many hassles and hiccups

 

Cheers Dakpilot

[LLv34_Temuri]

As an aside I have always made sure that BoS is installed OUTSIDE Program Files, Win 7-10 have some serious rights issues sometimes with allowing changes within Progam Files which can be the root of many hassles and hiccups

And mainly, those problems stem from the fact that the "problematic" software isn't developed according to the requirements and recommendations of the platform (e.g. when run, software tries to write data under the Program Files instead of user profile...).

Edited October 13, 2016 by LLv34_T_Temuri

[Extreme_One]

And those problems are easily circumvented by disabling UAC.

 

I prefer to keep my programs installed in the location the developers have assigned, simply because some poorly designed programs have a tendency to fall over if you install them elsewhere.

 

But as I disable UAC I've never had permissions issues with any program installed in 'program files' or 'program files(x86)'

[LLv34_Temuri]

It's almost ten years since UAC came to Windows, and some developers still expect write permission under Program Files. It's either an oversight, laziness, or just pure incompetence.

 

I've made a habit of installing simulators outside Program Files, as I've learned simulator developers have this oversight quite often

[LLv34_Flanker]

S!

 

 I always install my games in another folder. In fact I have them on a separate disc altogether C:\ is for Windows and D:\ is for games

[hipplas93]

If you have less than 4GB RAm, then 32 bit.