x64 vista running processes from syswow64 directory

[Guest ceh]

Hi, I have

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\calc.exe

It runs fine

 

If I copy it to

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\calc2.exe

It will run, shows up in taskmgr but never shows on desktop

 

What's up with that?

 

Also, if I copy

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe to c:\otherprocs\notepad.exe

Then double click on

c:\otherprocs\notepad.exe

It runs, but immediately exits and I never see it.

 

Can anyone explain what's going on?

 

Thanks.