how to know the bit system

[shafiuddin]

Hi There
Although it may be a childish question but I like to know the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit windows system. Also how do I know that what is my windows system, normally I know that it is windows 32bit, but my concern is there any command that I may find out the bit of windows or any applications.
I hope someone will of course help me for this purpose and will be appreciated.

thanks

 

[VinceF]

Unless you are running a 64 bit processor, such as an AMD64 chip, then you are definitely running a 32 OS. Still, you can be running AMD64 and still have a 32 bit os, because it supports 32 bit x86 natively.

How can you tell the difference? I think the only retail Windows OS to run 64 bit, is Windows Server 2003. Is that what you are running?

Anyway, if you go to device manager in Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, expand both the computer and processor, you will se e your hardware. Then go to Accessories, Tools, System Information and it will tell you all about your OS.

 

[shafiuddin]

Hi VinceF,
Thanks a lot for your tips. I will work on it to know more about.
i hope you will share this way in future more.

 

[VinceF]

You are welcome. I try to help when I can, and there are lots of people on this board that know more than me