To check whether a system is 64 or 32 bit, press windows key pause-break key to get to the system window. You can also press alt enter on the my computer or computer desktop icon to also get to that system window which shows you all the information about processor, memory, and 64 or 32 bit.
Bill -----Original Message----- From: Tom Kingston [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 9:11 AM To: Gwmicro gw-info mail list Subject: Re: windows 8 question Yes, if you're running a 64 bit version of Windows you have two program folders; Program files and Program files (X86). The first is for 64 bit programs and the second for 32 bit programs. Hth, Tom On 5/15/2013 11:56 AM, David wrote: > My understanding, was that the 32-bit systems, still install software in > the Program Files folder, whilst the 64-bit systems, installs in an X86 > folder. If this is correct, opening the Windows Explorer, then open your > C: drive, and arrow through the entries, if you have a folder named > something like X86, you should be on a 64-bit version. Arrest me, > anyone, if I am wrong in this impression. > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Butch K" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 3:46 PM > Subject: windows 8 question > > > Hello, can anyone tell me a speech friendly way to determine if a > windows 8 computer is 32 bit or 64 bit? One set of instructions I found > explained how to do it by tapping the screen, but that obviously won't > work when you can't see what you are tapping. Smile. I appreciate any help. > > Butch > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender > only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is > related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to > [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. > > GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can > manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. > > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender > only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is > related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to > [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. > > GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can > manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. > > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
