How would I call 32bit exes in Windows 64bit with python?

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  •  13-09-2019
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Question

I want to call a exe from python on a 64bit version of vista. I know to use subprocess, but all the 32bit apps are store in C:\Program Files (x86)\, and it doesn't like the spaces I believe. i have tried escape characters, doesn't fire, any ideas?

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Solution 

textEditorExecutablePath = 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Notepad2\\Notepad2.exe'
filepathToOpen = 'C:\\file.txt'
subprocess.Popen([textEditorExecutablePath, filepathToOpen])

Works for me. How are you calling Popen?

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