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= 32-bit / 64-bit =
= Windows 7 =


==How can I tell if my computer is running a 32-bit or a 64-bit version of Windows?==
To find out if your computer is running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7, do the following:
# Open System by clicking the '''Start''' button
# Right-click '''Computer''', and then click '''Properties'''
# Under '''System''', you can view the system type.


To find out if your computer is running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows, do the following:
[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions Frequently Asked Questions]
= Windows Vista =
 
===Instructions Only ===
To find out if your computer is running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows Vista, do the following:
# Click the '''Start''' button
# Click '''Control Panel'''
# Click '''System and Maintenance'''
# Then Click '''System'''.
* Under '''System''', you can view the '''‘System Type’'''.
 
 
 
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=== Instructions With Images ===
To find out if your computer is running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows Vista, do the following:


1) Click the '''Start''' button
1) Click the '''Start''' button
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2) Click '''Control Panel'''
2) Click '''Control Panel'''


[[Image:XP_ControlP.png]]  <u>'''OR'''</u>  [[Image:Vista_ControlP.png]]


3) Click '''System and Maintenance'''


3) Click '''System and Maintenance'''  
[[Image:Vistasystem_main.png]]  <u>'''OR'''</u>  [[Image:Xp_system_main.png]]


4) Then Click '''System'''.
4) Then Click '''System'''.
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* Under System, you can <u>view the system type</u>.
* Under System, you can <u>view the system type</u>.
[[Image:System_type.png‎]]
[[Image:System_type.png‎]]
== Printable Instructions ==
*[[Media:32vs64.pdf‎ |Quick Reference Guide:How to find out if your computer is 32 or 64 bit. (pdf)]]
*[[Media:32vs64.doc‎ |Quick Reference Guide:How to find out if your computer is 32 or 64 bit. (doc)]]

Latest revision as of 14:29, 2 November 2011

Windows 7

To find out if your computer is running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7, do the following:

  1. Open System by clicking the Start button
  2. Right-click Computer, and then click Properties
  3. Under System, you can view the system type.

Frequently Asked Questions

Windows Vista

Instructions Only

To find out if your computer is running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows Vista, do the following:

  1. Click the Start button
  2. Click Control Panel
  3. Click System and Maintenance
  4. Then Click System.
  • Under System, you can view the ‘System Type’.



Instructions With Images

To find out if your computer is running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows Vista, do the following:

1) Click the Start button Startbutton.png

2) Click Control Panel

XP ControlP.png OR Vista ControlP.png

3) Click System and Maintenance

Vistasystem main.png OR Xp system main.png

4) Then Click System. Xp system main.png

  • Under System, you can view the system type.

System type.png