We are going to be starting to use 64-bit Vista machines, but installing MicroStation (and anyother Bentley product) gets installed by default to the Program Files (x86) directory.
Can the install directory be changed to install in the Program Files folder?
I have custom pull down menus in MicroStation that start up InRoads and the such, along with other configuration variables that reference the Program directory, I do not want to have to maintain (2) sets of everything.
There doesn't seem to be anything special with the Program Files folder, is there a reason to have the 32-bit and 64-bit software seperated out?
Thanks
Some may say this is subjective, but MicroStation is currently a 32-bit application*, and the Program Files (x86) folder is there for programs like that. The Program Files folder is intended for 64-bit applications.
* MicroStation DOES take advantage of 64-bit hardware and OS... see the MicroStation Memory Management wiki article for more information regarding that.