What's the diff, take #2

[Chuck]

Visibly speaking, how could you tell if you were looking
at a 64-bit version.

I am a Internet Installer for the cable company and we
have the wonderful task of repairing customers PC's when
they get the new MSBLAST virus. So basically how can we
determine which patch to use?

Thanks for the info and your time.

Chuck

[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.

Blaster Worm: Critical Security Patch for Windows XP (32-bit version)
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3D2354406C-C5B6-44AC=
-9532-3DE40F69C074&displaylang=3Den


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Nicholas

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"Chuck" > wrote in message:
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| at a 64-bit version.
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| I am a Internet Installer for the cable company and we=20
| have the wonderful task of repairing customers PC's when=20
| they get the new MSBLAST virus. So basically how can we=20
| determine which patch to use?
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| Thanks for the info and your time.
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| Chuck

[Michael Moore [MS]]

Chuck-
Start Menu | Control Panel | System applet | General tab

This will show what they are running. Best of luck and thanks for the hard work.

--
Michael Moore
Technology Specialist
TS2 Team
Microsoft Corporation
www.connect-ms.com/msts2

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Chuck" > wrote in message ...
> Visibly speaking, how could you tell if you were looking
> at a 64-bit version.
>
> I am a Internet Installer for the cable company and we
> have the wonderful task of repairing customers PC's when
> they get the new MSBLAST virus. So basically how can we
> determine which patch to use?
>
> Thanks for the info and your time.
>
> Chuck

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Chuck wrote:
> Visibly speaking, how could you tell if you were looking
> at a 64-bit version.
>
> I am a Internet Installer for the cable company and we
> have the wonderful task of repairing customers PC's when
> they get the new MSBLAST virus. So basically how can we
> determine which patch to use?
>
> Thanks for the info and your time.
>
> Chuck

Just to clarify Micheal Moore's statement, if it doesn't say 64-bit on the
General tab, it's 32-bit. Also, if the system isn't using an Itanium
processor, it's 32-bit. If it's XP Home Edition, it's 32-bit as there is no
62-bit version of XP Home.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

[Michael Stevens]

Chuck wrote:
> Visibly speaking, how could you tell if you were looking
> at a 64-bit version.
>
> I am a Internet Installer for the cable company and we
> have the wonderful task of repairing customers PC's when
> they get the new MSBLAST virus. So basically how can we
> determine which patch to use?
>
> Thanks for the info and your time.
>
> Chuck

Press Winkey+Pause/Break, if it says anything other than Itanium processor,
it is 32 bit. The AMD version of
XP 64 bit has not been released, so anyone would know they have
non-production hardware.

Home only comes in 32 bit, but follow the link provided below for more
information 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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Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

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