32bit vs. 64bit

[mark wilmes]

Microsoft MVP,

Is it possible to tell what version of Windows XP is
installed either 32bit or 64bit? What is the big
difference between 32bit and 64bit?

Thanks,

Mark

 

[Chris Lanier]

You have 32bit most likely - 99.98% Chance

If you have XP Home it is for sure 32bit.

If you have XP Pro..Right click on My Computer and select Properties. If
you see 64-bit in there anywhere u have 64 it it does not say 64 then u have
32.

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Home Page
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/64bit/default.asp

 

[Nicholas]

You have the 32-bit version of Windows XP. The 64-bit version is
only commercially available for very expensive, high-end Itanium processors.


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| Microsoft MVP,
|
| Is it possible to tell what version of Windows XP is
| installed either 32bit or 64bit? What is the big
| difference between 32bit and 64bit?
|
| Thanks,
|
| Mark

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

If you have to ask, you're almost definitely running the 32-bit
version of WinXP. (I'm sure you'd have noticed paying several
thousand dollars more for the Itanium or Itanium II CPU required to
run the 64-bit version of WinXP Pro.) Additionally, there is no
64-bit version of WinXP Home.

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/overview.asp


Bruce Chambers

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[Kelly]

Hi Mark,

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[Michael Stevens]

Microsoft MVP,

Is it possible to tell what version of Windows XP is
installed either 32bit or 64bit? What is the big
difference between 32bit and 64bit?

Thanks,

Mark

Home only comes in 32 bit, but follow the link provided below for more
information on the 64 bit version of XP.
Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
XP 32 bit or 64 bit?
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#64bit
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