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How to Determine your Version of Window OS?
How to Determine your Version of Window OS?

Getting software associated on 64-bit or 32-bit operating systems.

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Is my PC running the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows?

The terms 32-bit and 64-bit refer to the way a computer's processor (also called a CPU), handles information. The 64-bit version of Windows handles large amounts of random-access memory (RAM) more effectively than the 32-bit version. Follow the steps in the sections below to find out if your PC is running the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows and what edition of Windows is on your PC.

Computers Running Windows XP

  • Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

    1. If “x64 Edition” is listed under System, you’re running the 64-bit version of Windows XP.

    2. If you don’t see “x64 Edition” listed under System, you’re running the 32-bit version of Windows XP.

The edition of Windows XP you're running is displayed under System near the top of the window.

Computers Running Windows Vista or Windows 7

  • Click the Start button, right-click Computer, and then click Properties.

    • If “64-bit Operating System” is listed next to System type, you’re running the 64-bit version of Windows Vista or Windows 7.

    • If “32-bit Operating System” is listed next to System type, you’re running the 32-bit version of Windows Vista or Windows 7.

The edition of Windows Vista or Windows 7 you're running is displayed under Windows edition near the top of the window. For more information about 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7, see 32-bit and 64-bit Windows: frequently asked questions. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/32-bit-and-64-bitwindows#1TC=windows-7

Computers Running Windows 8

  1. Open the Windows 8 Control Panel.

    • Tip: You can check your Windows 8 system type much faster from the Power User Menu but it's probably speedier that way only if you're using a keyboard or mouse. With that menu open, click or touch on System and then skip to Step 4.

  2. Touch or click on System and Security within Control Panel. Note: You won't see a System and Security link in Control Panel if your view is set to either Large icons or Small icons. If so, find System and touch or click on it, then skip to Step 4.

  3. With the System and Security window now open, click or touch System.

  4. With the System applet now open, titled View basic information about your computer, find the System area, located under the large Windows 8 logo.

The System type will say either 64-bit Operating System or 32-bit Operating System.
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Citation: “Is my PC running the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows?.” Microsoft Corporation. Viewed online on February 9, 2014 at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/find-out-32-or-64- bit. Additional source: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/which-operating-system

Computers Running Windows 10

  1. Open the Windows 10 settings.

  2. Touch or click on System within Settings.
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  3. With the System menu, click or touch About.

  4. With the About page now open, next to title System Type, Operating system is displayed.

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