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32-bit or 64-bit?

PostPosted: 23 Apr 2014, 12:24
by Aggers
Can anyone tell me how to determine whether my Windows is 32 bit or 64 bit ?

Re: 32-bit or 64-bit?

PostPosted: 23 Apr 2014, 12:28
by Rodo
Go to your computer control panel. Then click System. It is 32 bit, well mine is.

Re: 32-bit or 64-bit?

PostPosted: 23 Apr 2014, 12:43
by Suff
Start, Right Click on the computer icon, select properties.

Under System

System Type will tell you if it's 32 or 64.

I'd expect it to be 64.

Re: 32-bit or 64-bit?

PostPosted: 23 Apr 2014, 14:01
by TheOstrich
64-bit, but then the computer's only a couple of years old.

I also have an ancient 32-bit stand-alone PC which I use to run various MS.DOS games dating back from the last century (!) which can't be loaded on modern systems ... :mrgreen:

Re: 32-bit or 64-bit?

PostPosted: 23 Apr 2014, 15:49
by Suff
TheOstrich wrote:which can't be loaded on modern systems ... :mrgreen:


They can, however, be virtualised and gain a huge speed increase running on your new machine. I do this a lot and I also use it to keep a working copy of my old machines when I upgrade.

I can provide more info in a whole thread dedicated to the topic if anyone has an interest.

Re: 32-bit or 64-bit?

PostPosted: 23 Apr 2014, 18:24
by Aggers
Thanks, folks.

Yes, it is 64 - bit.