Flash 12.0.0.77 plugin installs to wrong folder

In Vista x64, using either Firefox 28 or Firefox 24.4 ESR, the plugin installer (one downloaded from Adobe distribution) installs the 32 bit .dll file to \system32\macromedia\flash\ folder;
installs the 64 bit .dll to: \sysWOW64\macromedia\flash\ folder. So, they're exacly reversed.
I uninstalled it completely - went well. Then removed 1 remaining file in one of the above paths, then reinstalled. Did the same thing.
Before I did all this - I was *very sporadically* seeing the FlashPlayerPlugin_12_0_0_77.exe file, running (kinda "sitting") in background, in task manager. It never came to foreground w/ a UI, asking for anything. Couldn't figure out what it was, until started looking in the installation folders.
That's what lead to discovery the files were in wrong folders.
Anyone heard of this?
BTW, "Nayana" of Adobe Support chat, is a few bricks shy of a load. Or I am. I couldn't create an acct for forums. She kept saying, you don't need an acct - "just post your question. Other people will answer it."

EDIT: Seems there's no error in Flash installing to wrong folders, only error in my brain. Why didn't someone stop me from embarrassing myself?
System32 (in a 64 bit OS / architecture) is for 64 bit drivers, files; SysWOW64 is for 32 bit apps running in 64 bit OS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WoW64
WoW64 (Windows 32-bit on Windows 64-bit) is a subsystem of the Windows operating system capable of running 32-bit applications and is included on all 64-bit versions of Windows
Also, http://www.samlogic.net/articles/32-64-bit-windows-folder-x86-syswow64.htm (section on SysWoW64)
End Edit.
Thanks for info on attaching images. A bit different than most forums. There's no "preview post" before submitting?
Screenshots of the 2 flash folder contents.
NOTE: I attached full FlashInstall.log earlier. I opened the 1.25 MB (text) file in an editor - copied contents to clipboard > paste to forum reply screen. Immediately locked up Firefox like a big dog. Couldn't perform any functions in Fx - not even reload or close browser. At same time, Fx memory use was continually climbing; to nearly 2 GB when I killed it. Won't make that mistake again.
Been many yrs since Fx locked up, doing anything. That aside, Adobe is definitely "different" than most forums. Almost like a person w/ no $ to use one of the many forum softwares available.
Most recent Flash installation logs.
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashInstall.log:
=O====== M/12.0.0.77 2014-03-27+18-59-59.282 ========
0000 [I] 00000010 "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_Plugin.exe" -maintain plugin
0001 [W] 00001015 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_Plugin.exe 5
0002 [W] 00001015 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_Plugin.exe 5
0003 [W] 00001037 Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce/FlashPlayerUpdate 2
0004 [W] 00001037 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin/ 2
0005 [W] 00001037 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayer/SwfInstall 2
0006 [W] 00001021
0007 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerActiveX/PlayerPath 2
0008 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin/PlayerPath 2
0009 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerActiveX/PlayerPath 2
0010 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin/PlayerPath 2
0011 [W] 00001037 Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control Panel\Extended Properties\System.ControlPanel.Category/C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl 2
0012 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerActiveX/PlayerPath 2
0013 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin/PlayerPath 2
0014 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions/Plugins 2
0015 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\extensions/Plugins 2
0016 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions/Plugins 2
0017 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Thunderbird\extensions/Plugins 2
0018 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Last CommandLine 2
0019 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Last CommandLine 2
0020 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Plugin Path 2
0021 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Plugin Path 2
0022 [W] 00001015 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_Plugin.exe 5
0023 [W] 00001015 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_Plugin.exe 5
0024 [I] 00000011 1
0025 [I] 00000012
=X====== M/12.0.0.77 2014-03-27+19-00-34.066 ========
=O====== M/12.0.0.77 2014-03-27+19-15-43.835 ========
0000 [I] 00000010 "E:\DOWNLOADS\Software\Multi Media\Browser PLUGINS\Flash Player\Flash Player Fx\install_flash_player_12.0.0.77_plugin002.exe"
0001 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin/Version 2
0002 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin/PlayerPath 2
0003 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin/Version 2
0004 [W] 00001036 Software\Macromedia\FlashPlayerPlugin/PlayerPath 2
0005 [I] 00000011 1
0006 [I] 00000020 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
0007 [W] 00001037 SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\@adobe.com/FlashPlayer/ 2
0008 [W] 00001037 SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adobe Flash Player Plugin/ 2
0009 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions/Plugins 2
0010 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\extensions/Plugins 2
0011 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Thunderbird\extensions/Plugins 2
0012 [W] 00001036 Software\Mozilla\Thunderbird\extensions/Plugins 2
0013 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Last CommandLine 2
0014 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Last CommandLine 2
0015 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Plugin Path 2
0016 [W] 00001036 Software\Opera Software/Plugin Path 2
0017 [I] 00000014 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32_12_0_0_77.dll
0018 [I] 00000015 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_12_0_0_77_Plugin.exe
0019 [I] 00000024 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\plugin.vch
0020 [I] 00000017 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash
0021 [I] 00000022 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerPlugin_12_0_0_77.exe
0022 [I] 00000019 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
0023 [I] 00000021 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe
=X====== M/12.0.0.77 2014-03-27+19-16-11.879 ========

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