So I just got a new system that runs windows 7 64 bit, and getting ready to install my Poser 7 (which I use most) but also been wanting to install daz studio 3 to give it a try. My question is where is the best place to install both these programs. I have been seeing a lot of topics about installing it outside of the program files(x86) and program files folder on window 7 and a bit confussed. First of all why there are two diffrent program files. but I guess thats another topic lol.

Also since I am going to install both ds and poser a bit confused where to install my daz 3d characters because there are some exe I have never used. I always just installed the ones with dpc in the file to my poser runtime, but noticed there was always a ds version and the power loaders, that from what I read are for ds only and not poser.

So my question there where do I install those I like to try to keep them all in my poser runtime but not sure if the powerloader files and the ds files should be installed in my poser runtime folders do I need to install those where my ds will be installed in their content folder?

I hope my questions make sense and someone can advice me I want to only have to install all this once and not have to go back and do it again cause I messed up somewhere. Any advice would be great.

Thanks

To answer your first question, 2 Program Files folder exist to separate 32-bit from 64-bit based programs.

so does that mean If I am using a program that is 64 bit install in that folder ? and brings me back to my other question and how does that effect my poser and ds if I want them to work together so to speak as far as sharing the content and keeping all my content in one location perferbally in my poser runtime folder.

Also like I mentioned I been searching around for info on this topic and seeing a lot of suggestions about installing them outside the program files folder like in the root of my c drive. And still not what to do with the files in my daz3d characters that are labeled with the ds and the powerloader should I install those where my poser runtime is with those characters or should I install them where I have my ds installed ?

I pretty sure my poser 7 wont benifit from using my 64 bit system but I think ds has a 64 bit version so does that mean if I dont install it in the 64 bit folder it wont work right?

lol this gets more confusing it was so much simplar back in the day of poser 4 pro :/

Rule of thumb is, If you have the UAC on, put your Poser install outside the Program files folder. If you have the UAC off like I do you can install into the Program Files folder. It depends how comfy you are with switching off the UAC.

 

As hborre says there are two Folders in a 64 bit pc, one for 64 bit programmes [Program Files] and one for 32 bit programmes [Program Files [x86], Poser would go in this one seeing as it's not technically a full 64 bit app in my understanding.

Vue 9 Infinite for example sits in the other one, because it is a full 64 bit app.

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thanks I got it figured out so far no problems I did install with UAC on but like I said no real issues except that annoying did this program install correctly when adding my content but like I said no probs yet so lets knock on wood :)