Thread: 32 0r 64 bit?????

have a hp laptop with windows xp pro. where do i look to see if it is 32 or 64 bit??????

Hit your start menu, highlight computer, rightclick on computer and hit properties and it should be beside operating system or something similar, i think your running 32 bit, this little trick should help more

tried that. not there. looked in control panel>display> colors are set to 32 with no option to change to 64, so i am guessing im at 32 bits.

try this on last thing
Click Start>Run>Type sysdm.cpl>Click Ok>Click the General tab>Look at the operating system. If the operating system has an x64 in it, then you are running a 64-bit version. If you do NOT see this, you are running the 32-bit version.

To see if your computer is running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows, do the following:
1. Open System by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking System.
2.Under System, you can view the system type.

Originally Posted by Stiefler07

try this on last thing
Click Start>Run>Type sysdm.cpl>Click Ok>Click the General tab>Look at the operating system. If the operating system has an x64 in it, then you are running a 64-bit version. If you do NOT see this, you are running the 32-bit version.

Nice Stiefler good find there. But I still can't find it u think it has something do with the fact I am using a Mac :banana:

Shane that trick works only for Vista, for XP Stiefler's suggestion is the easier to way go because XP does not have the same folders you show in your screenshot.

shane, that looks like a vista shot, mine is xp. don't have a system and maintance screen.

Originally Posted by moedaddy2121

shane, that looks like a vista shot, mine is xp. don't have a system and maintance screen.

Moe just follow Stieflers advise above. That one is tailored for the XP user. I confirmed it works on mine.

thanks all, i don't see 64 anywhere so it must be 32 bits.

Originally Posted by moedaddy2121

thanks all, i don't see 64 anywhere so it must be 32 bits.

That is correct.

How to check whether windows XP installed on your PC/system is a 32-bit or 64-bit version (x86 or x64)?
Method 1:
Click Start, then click on Run or Start Search.
Type msinfo32.exe and then press Enter key.
Under “System Information“, review the value for the System Type item:
For 32-bit editions of Windows XP, the value of the System Type item is x86-based PC.
For 64-bit editions of Windows XP, the value of the System Type item is x64-based PC.
Method 2:
Click Start, Run, type sysdm.cpl, and click OK.
Click the General tab. The operating system information appears as follows:
For a 64-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Version appears under System.
For a 32-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version appears under System.
Method 3:
Click Start, Run, type winmsd.exe, and click OK.
In the details pane, locate Processor under Item. Note the value.
If the value that corresponds to processor starts with x86, the computer is running a 32-bit version of the Windows XP operating system.
If the value that corresponds to processor starts with ia64 or AMD64, the computer is running a 64-bit version of the Windows XP operating system.

too little, too late... i tried

Those are great Laney. That info should be stickied in the help section. Go Jersey :joke:

thanks Laney. that worked. showed 32. thanks again everybody for your time. method 1 worked for me.

Originally Posted by Laney

too little, too late... i tried

Got bust out magic fingers, like us..... rofl

Originally Posted by jlevy73

Those are great Laney. That info should be stickied in the help section. Go Jersey :joke:

gotta love google... and copy & paste

Originally Posted by moedaddy2121

thanks Laney. that worked. showed 32. thanks again everybody for your time. method 1 worked for me.

your welcome

Originally Posted by Stiefler07

Got bust out magic fingers, like us..... rofl

funny but my post is the one that helped him :nutkick:

Originally Posted by Laney

How to check whether windows XP installed on your PC/system is a 32-bit or 64-bit version (x86 or x64)?
Method 1:
Click Start, then click on Run or Start Search.
Type msinfo32.exe and then press Enter key.
Under “System Information“, review the value for the System Type item:
For 32-bit editions of Windows XP, the value of the System Type item is x86-based PC.
For 64-bit editions of Windows XP, the value of the System Type item is x64-based PC.
Method 2:
Click Start, Run, type sysdm.cpl, and click OK.
Click the General tab. The operating system information appears as follows:
For a 64-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Version appears under System.
For a 32-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version appears under System.
Method 3:
Click Start, Run, type winmsd.exe, and click OK.
In the details pane, locate Processor under Item. Note the value.
If the value that corresponds to processor starts with x86, the computer is running a 32-bit version of the Windows XP operating system.
If the value that corresponds to processor starts with ia64 or AMD64, the computer is running a 64-bit version of the Windows XP operating system.

Stickied this post in the How To section....good job Laney!

Originally Posted by bbcrackman

Stickied this post in the How To section....good job Laney!

I was wondering who did that , i agree that was a very good find

thanks guys, i edited the post on the other thread with vista info too just as an fyi