Why does the site keep downloading the 32bit version of flash player when I'm running a 64bit system

[Kaiser04411]

As the title says, I'm currently running Windows 7 64bit. I've downloaded flash player from 4 different browsers, and they all download the 32bit version of flash player; I used Firefox, Chrome, IE 32bit, IE 64bit. Is this working as intended, or am I missing something here?

[VikramGaur]

Hello,

Welcome to Adobe Forums,

Beginning with Flash Player 11.3, the universal 32-bit installer will include the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the Flash Player.

Thanks,

Vikram

[Kaiser04411]

Than why does it continue to install the 32bit version of Flash? I installed several different version. I went to control panel > searched flash and it states its 32bit version. The installer didn't even give an option to install the 64bit.

[VikramGaur]

Hello,

When you install Flash Player on a 64bit OS, it install both the version of Flash Player (32-bit & 64-bit)

I just tested this 5 minutes ago.

Thanks,

Vikram

[Kaiser04411]

Then you can explain to me why it only shows 32bit in this screen shot? I've just tested this for the past 5 hours.

[VikramGaur]

Hello,

It will show Flash Player 32-bit on Control Panel, same on my computer.

If you check C:\Windows\system32\Macromed folder, you will find multiple files in "Flash" folder (Confirmation that 32-bit Flash Player is installed)

Also check C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed Folder,  you will find multiple files in "Flash" folder (Confirmation that 64-bit Flash Player is installed)

Thanks,

Vikram

[pwillener]

VikramGaur wrote:

If you check C:\Windows\system32\Macromed folder, you will find multiple files in "Flash" folder (Confirmation that 32-bit Flash Player is installed)

Also check C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed Folder,  you will find multiple files in "Flash" folder (Confirmation that 64-bit Flash Player is installed)

Sorry, that is not quite correct; see below...

If you check C:\Windows\system32\Macromed folder, you will find multiple files in "Flash" folder (Confirmation that 64-bit Flash Player is installed)

Also check C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed Folder,  you will find multiple files in "Flash" folder (Confirmation that 32-bit Flash Player is installed)

64-bit software is always installed in the system32 folder.

32-bit software is always installed in the syswow64 folder.

[pwillener]

The fact that the Control Panel applet is titled "32-bit" is quite irritating; please vote at https://bugbase.adobe.com/index.cfm?event=bug&id=3295974 to have this corrected!