Confusing system information issue

Question

I'm using a little piece of Python code to see the system info. When I try this on my system, I got these;

>>> import platform
>>> platform.machine()
'AMD64'
>>> platform.platform()
'Windows-7-6.1.7601-SP1'
>>>

AMD64 means my system is 64-bit, how ever; when I go to C, there is (x86) next to Program Files. Since x86 means 32-bit, why does x86 is there if my system is 64-bit?

Also [What is the difference between “Program Files” and “Program Files X86”?](http://superuser.com/questions/299543/what-is-the-difference-between-program-files-and-program-files-x86) — Mokubai, Jul 05 '16 at 07:11

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 05 '16 at 06:59

The folder called Program Files (x86) exists only on x64 systems. It is used to install non-x64 programs (which can still run on a x64 system). The actual x64 programs are stored in the Program Files folder, but the name is always translated in your language (if I go to C: I will see it as Programmes because my Windows is in French).

If you press the key combination Windows + Pause/Attn or go to Control Pannel --> System there will be "(32 bits)" next to the name of the OS if your Windows is 32 bits, and there will be nothing if it is 64 bits.

You're welcome! Don't forget to mark the answer as accepted if there is no mere problem ^^ — Nathan.Eilisha Shiraini, Jul 05 '16 at 07:03

Confusing system information issue

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