title: Java 64bit install throwing non compatible 64bit error in 64bit Windows 7
body: <p>JRE and JDK 64bit install executable are throwing a non compatible win32 error:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>jre_7u1_windows-x64bit.exe is not a valid Win32 application.</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I thought this could be a system environment variable problem, but from what I can tell it is not, the variable <code>PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE</code> is set as:</p>
  
  <pre><code>AMD64
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>and the variable <code>PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER</code> is set as:</p>
  
  <p><code>Intel64 Family 6 Model 37 Stepping 5, GenuineIntel</code></p>
  
  <p>I am not sure what variables the installer reads from if any.</p>
  
  <p>I have tried the Java 6 installer and the same thing. I can install other programs designed for a 64bit architecture and I have looked at Control Panel>System and Security>System: which is in fact "<em>System type: 64-bit Operating System</em>".</p>