WinXP x64 redirects system32 files to WOW64 directory

guido666 · 6th February 2006, 03:03

I have tried these three different commands to write a file to the C:/Windows/System32/ directory under WinXP x64.

InstallDir "C:\windows\system32" ; Won't work with 9x
InstallDir "$WINDIR\system32" ; Won't work with 9x
InstallDir "$SYSDIR"

Every single time it will write the file to the C:\Windows\WOW64\ directory (only on x64 machines, not XP/2003/9x).

I figure it is a self protection measure by Windows x64 to keep 32-bit software from mingling with the 64-bit software.

I'm trying to make a program that installs the system OEM info, in the system properties box. This costists of two files, "oeminfo.ini" and "oemlogo.bmp", and they must be placed in the system directory (C:\Windows\System\ on 9x, and C:\Windows\System32\ on XP\2000\2003\x64).

Any help or ideas how to circumvent this?

6th February 2006, 03:03	#1
guido666 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ashland Posts: 6	WinXP x64 redirects system32 files to WOW64 directory I have tried these three different commands to write a file to the C:/Windows/System32/ directory under WinXP x64. InstallDir "C:\windows\system32" ; Won't work with 9x InstallDir "$WINDIR\system32" ; Won't work with 9x InstallDir "$SYSDIR" Every single time it will write the file to the C:\Windows\WOW64\ directory (only on x64 machines, not XP/2003/9x). I figure it is a self protection measure by Windows x64 to keep 32-bit software from mingling with the 64-bit software. I'm trying to make a program that installs the system OEM info, in the system properties box. This costists of two files, "oeminfo.ini" and "oemlogo.bmp", and they must be placed in the system directory (C:\Windows\System\ on 9x, and C:\Windows\System32\ on XP\2000\2003\x64). Any help or ideas how to circumvent this?

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