KSP 1.1: Program Files or Program Files (x86)?

[ndiver]

Dear KSP user,

with the 1.1, we finally have the possibility to use KSP in 64-bits.

Doing a fresh install of KSP and expecting to use the KSP_x64.exe, in which folder of Windows should I place KSP? Program Files or Program Files (x86)? I'm using Windows 7 Pro 64-bits.

Thanks for you help

Edited April 25, 2016 by ndiver

[sal_vager]

C:\Games\

It's best to avoid putting software into Program Files manually, let installers do that as they will add the appropriate registry entries.

[ndiver]

5 minutes ago, sal_vager said:

C:\Games\

It's best to avoid putting software into Program Files manually, let installers do that as they will add the appropriate registry entries.

C:\Games\ ?????? I never such folder on my computer. What is the advantage of such folder?

I've never used the installer since in bought KSP in 2012, because i've always downloaded the zip folder.

[sal_vager]

You make the Games folder on your C\: drive.

How to make a new folder in Windows.

Using your own folder instead of Program Files avoids issues with User Account Control, which can occur when software is placed into protected Windows folders by the user, this is a bad practice and manual changes to Program Files should be avoided.

There is a warning when first attempting to open Program Files  for this reason.