How to get Program Files folder path (not Program Files (x86)) from 32bit WOW process?

Question

I need to get the path to the native (rather than the WOW) program files directory from a 32bit WOW process.

When I pass CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES (or CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILESX86)

Answer 1

You're on the right path - Use the KNOWNFOLDERID of FOLDERID_ProgramFilesX64

The SHGetKnownFolderPath function can be used to retrieve the full path of a given KnownFolder.