windows xp os is 32 bit or 64 bit

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This step-by-step article describes how to determine whether a computer is runni ng a 32-bit Microsoft Windows operating system or a 64-bit Microsoft Windows ope rating system. To determine whether your computer is running a 32-bit Windows op erating system or a 64-bit Windows operating system, examine the system informat ion. To do this, use one of the following methods : - Windows Vista Method 1 1. Click Start, type system in the Start Search box, and then click system in th e Programs list. 2. The operating system appears as follows: For a 64-bit version operating system : 64-bit Operating System appears for the System type under System. For a 32-bit version operating system: 32-bit Operating System appears for the S ystem type under System. Method 2 1. Click Start, type system in the Start Search box, and then click System Infor mation in the Programs list. 2. The operating system appears as follows: For a 64-bit version operating system : x64-based PC appears for the System type under Item. For a 32-bit version operating system: x86-based PC appears for the System type under Item. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Method 1 1. Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK. 2. Click the General tab. The operating system appears as follows: For a 64-bit v ersion operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Version < Year> appears under System. For a 32-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version < Year> appears under System. Note <Year> is a placeholder for a year. Method 2 1. Click Start, click Run, type winmsd.exe, and then click OK. 2. In the details pane, locate Processor under Item. Note the value. If the valu e that corresponds to Processor starts with x86, the computer is running a 32-bi t version of the Windows operating system. If the value that corresponds to Processor starts with ia64 or AMD64, the comput er is running a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Method 1 1. Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK. 2. Click the General tab. The operating system appears as follows: For a 64-bit v ersion operating system: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition ap pears under System. For a 32-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition appears under System. Method 2 1. Click Start, click Run, type winmsd.exe, and then click OK. 2. In the details pane, locate Processor under Item. Note the value. If the valu e that corresponds to Processor starts with x86, the computer is running a 32-bi t version of the Windows operating system. If the value that corresponds to Processor starts with EM64T or ia64, the comput er is running a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system. Note: - Intel Itanium-based computers can only run 64-bit versions of Windows. I ntel Itanium-based computers cannot run a 32-bit Windows operating system. Curre ntly, 64-bit versions of Windows only run on Itanium-based computers and AMD64-b ased computers.

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This step-by-step article describes how to determine whether a computer is running a 32-bit Microsoft Windows operating system or a 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating system. To determine whether your computer is running a 32-bit Windows operating system or a 64-bit Windows operating system, examine the system information. To do this, use one of the following methods : -

Windows VistaMethod 11. Click Start, type system in the Start Search box, and then click system in the Programs list.2. The operating system appears as follows: For a 64-bit version operating system: 64-bit Operating System appears for the System type under System. For a 32-bit version operating system: 32-bit Operating System appears for the System type under System.Method 21. Click Start, type system in the Start Search box, and then click System Information in the Programs list.2. The operating system appears as follows: For a 64-bit version operating system: x64-based PC appears for the System type under Item. For a 32-bit version operating system: x86-based PC appears for the System typeunder Item.

Microsoft Windows XP ProfessionalMethod 1

1. Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK.2. Click the General tab. The operating system appears as follows: For a 64-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Version <Year> appears under System. For a 32-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version< Year> appears under System.Note <Year> is a placeholder for a year.Method 21. Click Start, click Run, type winmsd.exe, and then click OK.2. 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 operating system. If the value that corresponds to Processor starts with ia64 or AMD64, the comput

er is running a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003Method 11. Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK.2. Click the General tab. The operating system appears as follows: For a 64-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition appears under System. For a 32-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 EnterpriseEdition appears under System.Method 21. Click Start, click Run, type winmsd.exe, and then click OK.2. In the details pane, locate Processor under Item. Note the value. If the valu

e that corresponds to Processor starts with x86, the computer is running a 32-bit version of the Windows operating system. If the value that corresponds to Processor starts with EM64T or ia64, the computer is running a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system.

Note: - Intel Itanium-based computers can only run 64-bit versions of Windows. Intel Itanium-based computers cannot run a 32-bit Windows operating system. Currently, 64-bit versions of Windows only run on Itanium-based computers and AMD64-based computers.