VIDEO - Determining if your Windows OS is 32 or 64 bit

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Follow the steps below to determine if your system is 32 or 64 bit.

• To determine if your Windows XP is 32 or 64 bit
• To determine if your Windows 7 or Windows Vista is 32 or 64 bit
• To determine if your Windows 8 is 32 or 64 bit
• VIDEO - Determining if your Windows OS is 32 or 64 bit

To determine if your Windows XP is 32 or 64 bit

1. Right-click on My Computer and select Properties.

   

2. If your Windows XP is 32 bit, the number of bits will not be displayed. If your version of Windows XP is 64 bit, it will show as x64.

   Windows XP (32-bit)

   Windows XP (64-bit)

To determine if your Windows 7 or Windows Vista is 32 or 64 bit

1. Right-click on Computer and select Properties.

   

2. The number of bits will display.

   Windows 7 or Windows Vista (32-bit)

   
   

   Windows 7 or Windows Vista (64-bit)

To determine if your Windows 8 is 32 or 64 bit

1. Move the cursor to the lower-left corner until it disappears, right-click and select System.

   

2. The number of bits will display.

   Windows 8 (32-bit)

   
   

   Windows 8 (64-bit)