Crashmo Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 When I loaded BS2 is autoloaded into my Programs (x86) file. I understand that this is the windows 32 bit file. Is that correct?:cry: Will I get better performance by reloading--forcing it--into the program files which are 64 bit? Maybe I had a choice during the install and chose incorrectly, I don't remember that part. Maybe my computer is fast and I'm just slow. :music_whistling: Thanks
joey45 Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 What windows do you have..? The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
cichlidfan Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 BS2 will install either the 32 or 64 bit version based on your OS, you do not have a choice. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
Crashmo Posted January 16, 2012 Author Posted January 16, 2012 OS I''m running Windows 7 HP. That is why I question this install.
ED Team BIGNEWY Posted January 16, 2012 ED Team Posted January 16, 2012 I''m running Windows 7 HP. That is why I question this install. yes but what version of windows 7 home premium ? x64 or x86 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/products/system-requirements what are your system specifications? Forum rules - DCS Crashing? Try this first - Cleanup and Repair - Discord BIGNEWY#8703 - Youtube - Patch Status Windows 11, NVIDIA MSI RTX 3090, Intel® i9-10900K 3.70GHz, 5.30GHz Turbo, Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro, 64GB DDR @3200, ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, PIMAX Crystal
nomdeplume Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 x86 doesn't have a Program Files (x86) folder... and just because it may have been installed in Progra~1 x86 it doesn't necessarily mean it's the 32-bit binaries. Regardless, I would recommend you uninstall the game and install it in a directory other than Program Files (of any type), as this folder is "extra protected" by the system and often seems to cause issues for people. It's a little bit of a pain but it might save you more troubles later on.
Devrim Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 I have Win7 Home Premium 64bit version and Black Shark 2. And it's installed in "Program Files" folder. Not in "Program Files (x86)". Probably, you have 32bit Win7 HP. Intel i7-14700@5.6GHz | MSI RTX4080 SuperSuprimX | Corsair V. 64GB@6400MHz. | Samsung 1TB 990 PRO SSD (Win10Homex64) Samsung G5 32" + Samsung 18" + 2x8"TFT Displays | TM Warthog Stick w/AVA Base | VPC MongoosT-50CM3 Throttle | TM MFD Cougars | Logitech G13, G230, G510, PZ55 & Farming Sim Panel | TIR5 & M.Quest3 VR >>MY MODS<< | Discord: Devrim#1068
Suchacz Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Look into "\DCS Black Shark 2\bin\" folder. If you find "x86" folder there, than it is a 32bit version. If it is not there, than it's 64bit version... Simple :music_whistling::thumbup: Edited January 16, 2012 by Suchacz Per aspera ad astra! Crucial reading about DCS: Black Shark - Black Shark and Coaxial Rotor Aerodynamics, Black Shark and the Trimmer, Black Shark – Autopilot: Part 1, Black Shark – Autopilot: Part 2
Crashmo Posted January 16, 2012 Author Posted January 16, 2012 x64 Thanks everyone for your help. I'm running 64 bit Win 7. Win 7 HP x64 has 2 program file folders. Program files and Programs filesx86. The x86 folder is 32 bit folder. I looked in the BS2 bin folder and there is no folder x86. There is a file that is titled protectx64. I will take your advice and move the sim out of the program files folder and see if that improves performance.
Suchacz Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Location of game folder has no effect on game performance, moving it is a useless work... My path is (for example) "c:\Suchac\Hry\DCS Black Shark 2\"... "Hry" stands for "Games" in Czech :smartass: Edited January 16, 2012 by Suchacz Per aspera ad astra! Crucial reading about DCS: Black Shark - Black Shark and Coaxial Rotor Aerodynamics, Black Shark and the Trimmer, Black Shark – Autopilot: Part 1, Black Shark – Autopilot: Part 2
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