64 bit processor
Chances are that if you don't know what you have, you
have a 32-bit processor. Intel made a 64-bit processor, but it wasn't x86 so you can't run normal operating systems on it, but you have to get some compiled specifically for it. It is called Alpha, hence the a in the IA64. AMD has only JUST come out with a 64-bit processor that is also backwards compatible, but they are targeting businesses and it's extremely expensive and hard to get right now. It's basically impossible that you would have such a thing without knowing it. I belive it is called the Opteron or something pretty close. Anyway, if you currently have windows running, go to your control panel, and open the system program. It will say what processor you have. I'm betting you either have a Pentium or an Athlon, those are both 32-bit. -----Original Message----- How do I know whether I have a 32 or 64 bit processor, I downloaded w3k eval from Microsoft's site and just noticed that I downloaded the 64 bit version, all the files are in the IA64 folder, not the i386?? . |
64 bit processor
so all Pentium are 32 bit
wrote in message ... Chances are that if you don't know what you have, you have a 32-bit processor. Intel made a 64-bit processor, but it wasn't x86 so you can't run normal operating systems on it, but you have to get some compiled specifically for it. It is called Alpha, hence the a in the IA64. AMD has only JUST come out with a 64-bit processor that is also backwards compatible, but they are targeting businesses and it's extremely expensive and hard to get right now. It's basically impossible that you would have such a thing without knowing it. I belive it is called the Opteron or something pretty close. Anyway, if you currently have windows running, go to your control panel, and open the system program. It will say what processor you have. I'm betting you either have a Pentium or an Athlon, those are both 32-bit. -----Original Message----- How do I know whether I have a 32 or 64 bit processor, I downloaded w3k eval from Microsoft's site and just noticed that I downloaded the 64 bit version, all the files are in the IA64 folder, not the i386?? . |
64 bit processor
Yes. Currently intel has not made a backwards compatible
64-bit processor, and if they do, they will likely call it something else also. It may not be too long though, if AMD can do it, it puts AMD ahead and Intel already has enough trouble with AMD's competition. -----Original Message----- so all Pentium are 32 bit |
64 bit processor
ok thats simple enough, thanks
wrote in message ... Yes. Currently intel has not made a backwards compatible 64-bit processor, and if they do, they will likely call it something else also. It may not be too long though, if AMD can do it, it puts AMD ahead and Intel already has enough trouble with AMD's competition. -----Original Message----- so all Pentium are 32 bit |
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