How to tell if my computer is 32 bit or 64 bit

How do i tell if my computer is 32 bit or 64 bit. i saw the post about that patch and i want to get it but i don't know what bit i am

I found a program but it really doesn't work that well. if it says u have a 32 bit i would guess that it is a 64 bit. i will post if u want to fool around

here is the link just incase u want to fool around w/ it

http://www.freewebs.com/junkaccount/the program.zip

I always thought 32 bit pc's had a folder called System32, but 64 bit had System64

I have no idea that is y i posted this question

unless you spent over $800 for the processor alone and it was within the last 6 months you are running a 32 bit system... 64 bit systems are rare and expensive at this point in time, additionally they have limitations. but if you want to be sure check your version of windows in the system properties and it if doesnt say windows xp 64 bit edition then you are running 32 bit..

to sum it up, you are almost definately running a 32 bit system

Yeah, trying to figure out whether you're running a 64Bit system or a 32Bit system is like trying to figure out whether you're running a Linux system or a Windows system.

If you don't know whether you're running a 64Bit Linux box or not, then you're running a 32Bit Windows machine

whats the difference whats all this bits for?

Just get Belarc advisor and run it.
Or go to System in Control Panel and navigate there you should see your processor there,but as Borrow a Geek says chances are we all have 32 bit unless you are flash with the Dollars haha!
Cheers

Um, kinkaid, this is a 3 year old post. Look at the dates. Most of the people that posted in this thread don't even come here much anymore if at all.

Ooops! gee whiz,i never even thought of looking at the dates,thank you for that ,i will in future make a note of the date something has been posted.
Cheers

look at your motherboard

If you want to check whether your OS/processor is 32 bit or 64 bit go to Run and type dxdiag and hit enter. On the System dialogue box you will seee the decription of your operating system and your processor. If it says Miscrosoft Windows XP/Vista x-64 or 64bit or titanium than your system is 64 bit. If it doesnt than its 32 bit.

Good question! I have over 30 servers here and know how to tell in Linux by typing this command;
uname -a
but in windows I use winver and I get some info but as some 1 mentioned may be it depends on system32 /64 folder? Not sure tho, never seen a system64 folder before?!
lol


Oh I just checked and there are 2 folders under windows,(XP64) one is system32 and the other is SysWOW64 folder (I guess wow is windows on windows)! so there is a 64 folder under windows!

For excellent information go to the following webpage:

Microsoft Help and Support

Article ID: 827218 -
How to determine whether a computer is running a 32-bit version or a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827218

Scroll down the page for your version of Windows.

Hope this helps!