Is CS6 Photoshop a 64 bit or 32 bit Application?

The further I get into enjoying this new version the more confussed I get. I'm using Windows 7, 64 bit with 16 gig of RAM. CS6 has installed itself as a 32 bit program. It uses some of my old and very useful 32 bit plugins but seems to be able to use memory like a 64 bit application. Can someone explain this to me please? My real concern is that a few of my 64 bit Plugins won't install a 32 bit version in CS6. Some of them won't even recognise CS6 as a destination for plugins. I'll address this with the Plugin maker but I'd really like to know if CS6 is going to be a 32 bit only version.
Doug

The only outstanding issue is that Photoshop CS6 - after following your suggestion to download a freash copy, still will not install the 64 bit version. I've sent the log files to a person at Adobe who asked for them and attempted a fourth install after removing all the malware and anti virus protection on the PC and still it fails the installation.
I guess eventually I'll discover what the problem is. I'm fairly sure its something to do with Windows 7 64bit because another application (Jalbum) failed to allow access to their servers (using their program) several months ago. Photoshop and Jalbum are the only applications to fail installation. Lightroom 4, 64 bit, inDesign and many other applications all install and run with no drama. There is nothing more I can do or provide you. I've sent the logs, the machine statistics and an accurate description of what occurs. If the final fails to install too, maybe we'll look at other software for our needs. Changing PC or even upgrading them so soon after replacing them is not going to happen. Until someone can provide some answers, CS6 Beta will remain unusable to us.
Margie
PA to Doug.

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