It contains a 32-bit cmd.exe.ģ2-bit applications can access %SystemRoot%System32 for 64-bit applications by using the alias %SystemRoot%Sysnative in path.įor more details see the Microsoft documentation about File System Redirector.
This directory is used if a 32-bit application accesses %SystemRoot%System32. This directory contains a 64-bit cmd.exe.īut there is also %SystemRoot%SysWOW64 for 32-bit applications. The real %SystemRoot%System32 directory is for 64-bit applications. There is not only 1 %SystemRoot%System32 on Windows 圆4.
