32 or 64 = simple answer

[Jim]

Hi Folks!

I searched and searched, but the best I could get was
that the XP 64 is for the newest, kick-ass processors, so
most folks won't see it without forking over serious
dough for a next generation machine with a 3.5 - 4.0 GHz
processor maching.

If you try downloading the fix for the blaster worm from
Microsoft's site, after downloading but before self-
installing you'll get a message to the effect that
"not supported by 32 bit program".

But you can save yourself the waste of time I went
through and just go directly for the XP 32 bit fix. If
you don't get any message when it installs you're a 32
bit kind o' guy. If you're actually running the 64 bit
(very doubtful) it will let you know.

Cheers!

Jim

[null]

Jim wrote:
> Hi Folks!
>
> I searched and searched, but the best I could get was
> that the XP 64 is for the newest, kick-ass processors, so
> most folks won't see it without forking over serious
> dough for a next generation machine with a 3.5 - 4.0 GHz
> processor maching.
>
> If you try downloading the fix for the blaster worm from
> Microsoft's site, after downloading but before self-
> installing you'll get a message to the effect that
> "not supported by 32 bit program".
>
> But you can save yourself the waste of time I went
> through and just go directly for the XP 32 bit fix. If
> you don't get any message when it installs you're a 32
> bit kind o' guy. If you're actually running the 64 bit
> (very doubtful) it will let you know.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Jim

Right-click My Computer and select Properties. It will tell there if it
is 64-bit. If it doesn't mention 64-bit, it's 32-bit.

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