32/64 Bit System?

Don Wells · Post by **Don Wells** » 15 Jan 2011, 14:39

How do I determine whether my XP SP3 system is a 32 or 64 bit OS?

TIA

Don Wells · Post by **Don Wells** » 15 Jan 2011, 14:49

Got it here.

Bigaldoc · Post by **Bigaldoc** » 15 Jan 2011, 14:55

Thanks for posting the answer, Don. While you were looking, I was off looking at System Properties and didn't think that was the answer, but I know I'm running the 32-bit version, so I wasn't sure 'cause it doesn't say that.

Then I looked at Belarc and it says my system is 64-bit "ready" but doesn't specify that for the OS.

Hey Jude · Post by **Hey Jude** » 15 Jan 2011, 15:20

Bigaldoc wrote:Thanks for posting the answer, Don. While you were looking, I was off looking at System Properties and didn't think that was the answer, but I know I'm running the 32-bit version, so I wasn't sure 'cause it doesn't say that.

Then I looked at Belarc and it says my system is 64-bit "ready" but doesn't specify that for the OS.

If you right click My Computer/Properties/General you find one of these

* For a 64-bit version operating system: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Version < Year> appears under System.
* For a 32-bit version operating system: Windows XP Professional Version <Year> appears under System.

My Belarc also tells me "64-bit ready" so it tells me I am running 32 bit (which I knew in Win 7) I just had a look at my XP Home--and had been told in the past that 64 bit does not have a HOME edition, but only professional. I know I have 32 bit because I never installed 64-bit, and it says XP Home edition. Does that help? I found the same instructions which Don posted to verify the answer.

John Gray · Post by **John Gray** » 15 Jan 2011, 18:11

Don Wells wrote:How do I determine whether my XP SP3 system is a 32 or 64 bit OS?TIA

Unless I'm wrong, almost nobody ever used Windows XP 64-bit! Manufacturers didn't bother writing 64-bit drivers for it...

Hey Jude · Post by **Hey Jude** » 15 Jan 2011, 19:41

John Gray wrote:
Don Wells wrote:How do I determine whether my XP SP3 system is a 32 or 64 bit OS?TIA
Unless I'm wrong, almost nobody ever used Windows XP 64-bit! Manufacturers didn't bother writing 64-bit drivers for it...

My Brother-in-law used it and he is "almost nobody"

John Gray · Post by **John Gray** » 15 Jan 2011, 19:53

He must be the only person in captivity so to do...!

Post by **HansV** » 15 Jan 2011, 19:55

Hey Jude wrote:My Brother-in-law used it and he is "almost nobody"

So how does it feel to be related, if only indirectly, to the user of 64-bits Windows XP?

Hey Jude · Post by **Hey Jude** » 15 Jan 2011, 20:30

Until this thread, I had "almost" tuned him out

He is one of those know-it-alls who knows absolutely nothing of any value.

Argus · Post by **Argus** » 15 Jan 2011, 20:30

Another way would be to run: winver, it's been the same in Windows versions for ages. But I guess nowadays it's quicker to press Winkey-Pause.

John Gray wrote:
Don Wells wrote:How do I determine whether my XP SP3 system is a 32 or 64 bit OS?TIA
Unless I'm wrong, almost nobody ever used Windows XP 64-bit! Manufacturers didn't bother writing 64-bit drivers for it...

Now that's one easy way to determine if you're using XP 64; you don't.

Hey Jude · Post by **Hey Jude** » 15 Jan 2011, 20:40

His 64-bit PC isn't worth 2 Â¢ I really shouldn't bash him, but he makes it so very easy

Argus, I like the Win/Pause combo

PaulB · Post by **PaulB** » 15 Jan 2011, 21:00

Argus wrote:Another way would be to run: winver

Winver gives the Windows version but does not appear to identify it as 32/64 bit. Winkey/Pause is a much better solution.

winver.PNG

Hey Jude · Post by **Hey Jude** » 15 Jan 2011, 22:05

PaulB wrote:
Argus wrote:Another way would be to run: winver
Winver gives the Windows version but does not appear to identify it as 32/64 bit. Winkey/Pause is a much better solution.

I see your version and raise you mine

WinVer.png

Argus · Post by **Argus** » 15 Jan 2011, 22:05

Well, Paul, since this is the XP forum, I would expect something like this, if you run winver on a 64-bit XP:

2011-01-15_X.png

But I don't know if it's always the case, and possible to trust.

One could of course also run the System Information tool (Accessories > System Tools > System Information). In main window, System Type: x64-based PC, if a 64-bit OS, I think. It shows x86 if running a 32-bit copy, as below; this on a 64-bit processor.

2011-01-15_Y.png

But there are of course other ways as well. Usually the answer was: you know if you do (run 64-bit); but nowadays you can a get a simple netbook with a 64-bit OS.

Hey Jude · Post by **Hey Jude** » 15 Jan 2011, 22:11

Argus wrote:Well, Paul, since this is the XP forum, I would expect something like this, if you run winver on a 64-bit XP:

http://screencast.com/t/rqzc9sFxCvc That's my result of :winver on my XP

Argus · Post by **Argus** » 15 Jan 2011, 22:15

Hey Jude wrote:That's my result of :winver on my XP

Oh, how interesting.

Hey Jude · Post by **Hey Jude** » 15 Jan 2011, 23:35

64 bit XP.png

Xp 64 bit is not exactly cheap!

PaulB · Post by **PaulB** » 16 Jan 2011, 03:57

Argus wrote:since this is the XP forum

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