Removing x86 components from x64 installation

[ramday]

When I install Vista XP64 using the original disc from Microsoft I get two copies of all the software. For example on my C drive this a "C:\Program Files (x86)" folder and a "C:\Program Files folder" both containing things like Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer. I see no reason to keep the 32bit software so can I use Vlite to just install the x64 builds and save some space by not having any of Microsoft's 32bit software installed?

[oskingen]

So far i don't know if vlite works in this way. Just wait for someone who can tell you that. I need to move on x64 so i'll follow this post.

[Legolash2o]

You can't just remove the x86 version of a component i.e. Windows Media Player... its both or nothing. Make sense?

Edited May 10, 2008 by LegoLiam™

[oskingen]

yeah it makes sense. can you tell me the list of software in double in x64. i know for IE, WMP what else ?

[ramday]

Hmm, would you happen to know why? Do they share files or something along those lines?

[oskingen]

Hmm, would you happen to know why? Do they share files or something along those lines?

I don't know for sure if they share file. But in case if you want to see some flash movie on internet you need IE 32 because flash player is not compatible with x64. this is just an example of use, you see it's better to keep them both. There are not so much programs in double in x64 so don't worry for your space.