Hiccup installing PS CS4 on Vista 64 - two versions

[Scott_...@adobeforums.com]

Hello,

I just put together a new comp system based on Vista 64 (I used to have XP Pro 32 bit). So I reinstalled photoshop and to my surprise there are two versions in my startup menu (as well as on my C: drive)... one actually has 64 bit in the name and the other does not (so I assume it is the 32 bit version).
I'm not sure on the best way to deal with this... should I just delete the 32 bit icon in startup so I do not accidentally use it; or is there a way to just uninstall the 32 bit version only; or just uninstall the whole thing again and reinstall hoping it won't do it again?

I am just not sure if this is a big problem or not. I only had to enter my s/n number once and both versions seem to work. I also double checked in explorer and there are two instances of it... one in Program Files, and one in Program Files (x86).

Lightroom 2 seemed to install properly in Program Files.

Any insight on what to do with this would be appreciated.

Thanks!
Scott

[CR_Hen...@adobeforums.com]

It is normal. Both the 64 and 32 bit versions are installed on Vista x64 systems. You don't have to do anything to remove either one--in fact you shouldn't.

[John Joslin]

This is the normal situation. Why change it?

You never know when yo might need the 32-bit version and, unless you've messed around with things, the 64-bit version will normally start by default.

Just leave it alone.

[Scott_...@adobeforums.com]

Interesting...

I am new to this 64 bit OS thing and seeing how some programs are installing just throws me for a bit of a loop temporarily.

Thanks for the info! I will leave well enough alone then. I just wanted to make sure things were acting normally.

Scott