32 or 64 bit?

[wehrmann]

I need to install the patch for the blaster worm, but I
am not sure how to determine if I have XP 32 bit or XP 64
bit. How do I determine this?
Thanks!

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

Unless you have an Intel Itanium Processor, your XP version is 32-bit.

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"wehrmann" > wrote in message
...
> I need to install the patch for the blaster worm, but I
> am not sure how to determine if I have XP 32 bit or XP 64
> bit. How do I determine this?
> Thanks!

[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

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Mike, AMD shows x86 as well.

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"Mike Truitt [Microsoft]" > wrote in message
...
> 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

[Mike Truitt [Microsoft]]

Doug,

Thanks. I finished formal documentation on this on Wednesday evening, but
I haven't changed my form answer. (really need to do that) The
documentation is now in process to be posted.

Best regards,

Mike Truitt
Microsoft Corporation

[Perdita X. Nitt]

wehrmann wrote:
> I need to install the patch for the blaster worm, but I
> am not sure how to determine if I have XP 32 bit or XP 64
> bit. How do I determine this?
> Thanks!

By searching the damned group!

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