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System32 is a folder, in the directory represented by the environment variable %windir%, that contains shared libraries and some applications (Control Panel, Command Prompt, etc.) necessary for Windows, and Windows applications, to run.

System32 is a folder, in the directory represented by the environment variable %windir%, that contains shared libraries and some applications (Control Panel, Command Prompt, etc.) necessary for Windows, and Windows applications, to run.

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Why do 64-bit DLLs go to System32 and 32-bit DLLs to SysWoW64 on 64-bit Windows?

I would like to know when do we need to place a file under C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Windows\SysWOW64, on a 64-bits windows system. I had two DLL's, one for 32-bit, one for 64-bit. Logically, I thought I'd place the 32-bit DLL under…
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What is the reason for the error message "System cannot find the path specified"?

I have folder run in folder system32. When I run cmd from within Total Commander opening a command prompt window with C:\Users\admin as current directory and want to go into that folder, the following error message is output: System cannot find…
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C# Missing MSVCR100.dll

I'm developing an app that execute another app and I received this error: the program can't start because MSVCR100.dll is missing from your computer with my C# app, can I fix this problem copying this .dll into windows/system32 folder? Or exists…
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"This application could not be started." Only when the file is in system32 directory

I wrote a little piece of software that downloads file from internet, that is, nothing more. My intentions are to use it thru the command line... It works great, but when I place it in C:\Windows\System32\ to actually use it from everywhere I want…
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Windows 7 Environment Variable for System32 or SysWOW64

Is there an environment variable to directly access System32 or SysWOW64 folder, respectively, in Windows 7 32bit or 64bit? I know of a workaround by using %WINDIR%\System32 which is not working for me. I have to re-compile an EXE that refers to…
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"SystemFolder" in WIX and C#

An installer I have created with WiX installs a DLL using the SystemFolder variable, as well as a C# app into another folder. I want to directly reference the DLL from the app. Do I need to look up registry keys to find where the SystemFolder is?
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'ping' is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file error

When I do ping www.google.com I get the error message 'ping' is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file. Here is an example: Then: What could I be doing wrong? I'm using Windows 7, 64 bit There was some…
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Why copying to system32 automatically copies to sysWOW64 instead?

I'm trying to copy a file to C:\windows\system32 by calling CopyFileA - debugging shows that indeed the string "C:\windows\system32\filename" is sent to CopyFileA, but my file is copied to "C:\windows\system32\sysWOW64\filename" instead. Does anyone…
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Getting System32 folder location with java

On XP and above, my System32 folder is at C:\WINDOWS\system32. On Windows 2000 it is at C:\WINNT\system32. Is there a System.getProperty("something"); or some way that I can get the location of the System32 folder?
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System32 folder in windows 7

I'm using this code in XP 32-bit OS to get the %windir%\windows\system32 folder path. sysFolderPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.System) What I want to know is that will this same code return the %windir%\windows\syswow64…
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Difference between Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.System) and Environment.SystemDirectory for System32 folder

I want to get the path system32 path on 32 bit Windows and SysWOW64 on 64 bit Windows. Both Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.System) and Environment.SystemDirectory work fine. Which one should I prefer and use? I am using .NET 2.0
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missing javaws.exe from system32 after update to Java 7 Update 9

There seems to be a bug when updating Java to Java 7 Update 9 through GUI in Control Panel. I need to mention that it all has been tested on Windows XP 32 bit. That updates removes javaws.exe (Java Web Start) from C:\Windows\System32. That breaks…
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\Windows\ versus \Windows\System32 - File location conventions

Is there a standard convention for the types of files that go in \Windows\ versus those that go in \Windows\System32 ?? I'm working on an SDK that has a variety of DLLs a helper exe, and a Windows service exe. The previous guy who worked on the…
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Why is my Console app running from System32?

I have a console app which is located on my desktop. I have set it to a Scheduled Task to run every 20 Minutes indefinitely. I have turned off auto sleep/hibernate. Then I left my PC ON and locked my desktop for the weekend (2-3 days). My console…
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need to put 2 dll file in system32 pyinstaller

I've writing project with python 2.7 and i need to put my two dll files in system32 folder . is possible to load dll file to my exe project(create with pyinstaller) and extract it to system32 folder when run program?
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