XP Home Edition 32 or 64 bit Version?

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How do I determine if I have the 32 bit or 64 bit version?
the question comes up because several of the recommended
Critical Updates specify they are for the 64 bit version.
Thanks
 
If it's the home edition it is 32-Bit. and unlesss u
spent around $1000 for you rprocessor it is also 32-bit
 
Thanks Chris.
This is what I suspected, but just wanted to make sure.

Kind of makes me wonder, why 64 bit updates are recommended by Microsoft
scan of my computer????
 
How do I determine if I have the 32 bit or 64 bit version?
the question comes up because several of the recommended
Critical Updates specify they are for the 64 bit version.
Thanks
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You have the 32-bit edition. Anyone who has the 64-bit version
knows it by the two large dents in his wallet--one for 64-bit
Windows, the other, even larger dent, for the special hardware
needed to run it.
 
The following is what raised the question in my mind regarding which XP
version I had.

I used Control Panel>Windows Update to determine which Updates were
available for my computer. Presumably, Microsoft scans my computer and
presents me with lists of Updates-Critical and Recommended.
Under Critical Updates, one was Q815021, Security Update.
In the article under the section Patch availability, Download locations for
this patch, Microsoft Windows XP:
there are two entries
32-bit Edition and
64-bit Edition
In the related article
MS03-007: Unchecked Buffer in Windows Component May Cause Web Server
Compromise
under the heading
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
as well as other versions of Windows,
but not XP 32-Bit
however further down under Resolution, Security Patch Information, Widows
XP, Downlead Information
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:

Windows XP (all languages)
Download the 815021 package now.
which directs one to this address
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=84FC577D-F2D5-47B8-AB98
-77BA7501B00B&displaylang=en

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
Download the 815021 package now.
which directs one to this address
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=97945A5D-DB0B-40F8-9A2E
-DE93CBB5CB3A&displaylang=en
Release Date: May 28, 2003

I have no updated as yet so I'm not sure what would happen if I proceed with
the automatic downloads.
 
The following is what raised the question in my mind regarding which XP
version I had.

I used Control Panel>Windows Update to determine which Updates were
available for my computer.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
Presumably, Microsoft scans my computer and
presents me with lists of Updates-Critical Updates and Service Packs and
Windows
Under Critical Updates, one was Q815021, Security Update.
In the article under the section Patch availability, Download locations for
this patch, Microsoft Windows XP:
there are two entries
32-bit Edition and
64-bit Edition
In the related article
MS03-007: Unchecked Buffer in Windows Component May Cause Web Server
Compromise
under the heading
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
as well as other versions of Windows,
but not XP 32-Bit
however further down under Resolution, Security Patch Information, Widows
XP, Downlead Information
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:

Windows XP (all languages)
Download the 815021 package now.
which directs one to this address
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=84FC577D-F2D5-47B8-AB98
-77BA7501B00B&displaylang=en

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
Download the 815021 package now.
which directs one to this address
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=97945A5D-DB0B-40F8-9A2E
-DE93CBB5CB3A&displaylang=en
Release Date: May 28, 2003

I have no updated as yet so I'm not sure what would happen if I proceed with
the automatic downloads.
 
If you have a Pentium, AMD, etc. chip, you are running the 32-bit version of
Windows XP. If you have an Intel Itanium chip, you are running the 64-bit
version of Windows XP.

John
 
I don't believe there is a 64-bit version of Home Edition. If there is,
I've never heard of it.
 
Do you mean that if I install 2 installation of 32 bit XP that I will not
have 64 bits. Darn!
 
Hi;

If you haven't already, suggest you go ahead and install the 32-bit version.


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