[GNC] Installation Problem

Sherlock sh025622 at gmail.com
Tue Aug 25 13:16:49 EDT 2026


Adrien,

C:\Program Files(x86)\GnuCash is more common than C:\Program Files\GnuCash

GnuCash is a 32-bit program.  It should only appear in C:\Program 
Files\GnuCash on a 32-bit Windows OS.  As most Windows OS's are 64-bit, 
C:\Program Files(x86)\GnuCash is more common.

Regards,

Sherlock

On 8/25/26 9:04 AM, Adrien Monteleone wrote:
> Usually:
> 
> C:\Program Files\GnuCash
> 
> is the location and what might not get cleaned up properly occasionally, 
> thus throwing the error.
> 
> It might also be under:
> 
> C:\Program Files(x86)\GnuCash
> 
> though that isn't as common for some years now.
> 
> Regards,
> Adrien
> 
> On 8/24/26 17:26, Paul Kroitor wrote:
>> Unfortunately a rather common issue.
>>
>>  From memory, you need to
>> 1. Manually uninstall
>> 2. Delete the program folder if it wasn’t deleted by step 1
>> 3. Install the new version
>>
>> Sorry, not at my desktop so can’t immediately locate the path for the 
>> program folder in step 2.
> 



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