XP , 32 bit or 64 bit?

[Ed]

Howdy folks. I'm trying to download the blaster patch and
I do not know how to determine if I have a 32 bit or 64
bit system.Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance,
Ed

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

If you have to ask, you definitely have 32-bit, trust me you'd know if you
had 64-bit but to clarify a little further, if your system has any processor
other than the Intel Itanium processor, you have the 32-bit version.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Ed" > wrote in message
...
> Howdy folks. I'm trying to download the blaster patch and
> I do not know how to determine if I have a 32 bit or 64
> bit system.Can anyone help?
> Thanks in advance,
> Ed
>

[Roy]

You have the 32 bit system along with the other 98% of computer users. The
64 bit comes rather expensive
"Ed" > wrote in message
...
> Howdy folks. I'm trying to download the blaster patch and
> I do not know how to determine if I have a 32 bit or 64
> bit system.Can anyone help?
> Thanks in advance,
> Ed
>

[Ed]

>-----Original Message-----
>If you have to ask, you definitely have 32-bit, trust me
you'd know if you
>had 64-bit but to clarify a little further, if your
system has any processor
>other than the Intel Itanium processor, you have the 32-
bit version.
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"Ed" > wrote in message
...
>> Howdy folks. I'm trying to download the blaster patch
and
>> I do not know how to determine if I have a 32 bit or 64
>> bit system.Can anyone help?
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Ed
>>
>
>Thanks for the info,however,I have a second related
question. A friend of mine has much the same computer as
mine and she said she downloaded the 64 bit patch. Will
this work or should she delete and download the 32 bit
patch?
>.
>

[Sharon F]

On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 14:53:21 -0700, Ed wrote:

>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>If you have to ask, you definitely have 32-bit, trust me
> you'd know if you
>>had 64-bit but to clarify a little further, if your
> system has any processor
>>other than the Intel Itanium processor, you have the 32-
> bit version.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"Ed" > wrote in message
...
>>> Howdy folks. I'm trying to download the blaster patch
> and
>>> I do not know how to determine if I have a 32 bit or 64
>>> bit system.Can anyone help?
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>> Ed
>>>
>>
>>Thanks for the info,however,I have a second related
> question. A friend of mine has much the same computer as
> mine and she said she downloaded the 64 bit patch. Will
> this work or should she delete and download the 32 bit
> patch?
>>.
>>

Ed, she most likely needs the 32 bit patch too. The 64bit version of XP is
very rare as it only works on highly specialized hardware.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User

[Chris Lanier]

You have 32bit most likely

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.

"Ed" > wrote in message
...
> Howdy folks. I'm trying to download the blaster patch and
> I do not know how to determine if I have a 32 bit or 64
> bit system.Can anyone help?
> Thanks in advance,
> Ed
>

[Mike Truitt [Microsoft]]

Hello all,

I will be posting this on several threads; however to tell if you have a
64-bit vs. a 32-bit computer, just run the System Information tool. (type
winmsd at in the Run box) If you have a 32-bit system, the "System Type"
listed should be something like"X86-based PC". If you have a 64-bit
system, you will see an entry stating something like "Itanium (TM) - based
PC". In addition, when looking at the processor(s) on the computer, a
32-bit system should start with x86 and a 64-bit will start with ia64.
(didn't check an AMD or other processors to see if they show different)

I also noticed that on the Windows 2003 Server I tested, that the winver
tool showed in the artwork that the OS was built for 64-bit hardware.
(don't remember the exact wording)

Best regards,

Mike Truitt
Microsoft Corporation

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

If she has a 32-bit system which if it falls into the parameters we've
mentioned, it is, then she needs to download the 32-bit patch. I don't
think the 64-bit patch will install but she should not attempt to install
it.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Ed" > wrote in message
...
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >If you have to ask, you definitely have 32-bit, trust me
> you'd know if you
> >had 64-bit but to clarify a little further, if your
> system has any processor
> >other than the Intel Itanium processor, you have the 32-
> bit version.
> >
> >--
> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >Windows Shell/User
> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> >"Ed" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Howdy folks. I'm trying to download the blaster patch
> and
> >> I do not know how to determine if I have a 32 bit or 64
> >> bit system.Can anyone help?
> >> Thanks in advance,
> >> Ed
> >>
> >
> >Thanks for the info,however,I have a second related
> question. A friend of mine has much the same computer as
> mine and she said she downloaded the 64 bit patch. Will
> this work or should she delete and download the 32 bit
> patch?
> >.
> >