Why is system 32

Confusedracoon · Jan 2, 2011

Called System 32?

KAUBAAUTO · Jan 2, 2011

i'm not sure but i think it bcuz your system is a 32bit one.

Confusedracoon · Jan 2, 2011

so...with by that logic....64Bit systems should have a windows 64 folder?
sounds odd

tigsounds · Jan 3, 2011

@dadiggle

+1 Amen.

Confusedracoon · Jan 3, 2011

Tigs...i just tried to rub the bug off my screen and i have that same Gif on my ahrd drive ¬¬

im still confused as to why its called system 32...

tigsounds · Jan 3, 2011

Confusedracoon :

Because it holds the 32 bit system files. Yes, there seems to be a bug in my system, and I spread it to everyone that reads my post. :lol:

analytic · Jan 4, 2011

Because older Windows versions were 16-bit.