How to determine whether a computer is running a 32-bit version or 64-bit version of Windows Operating System? This is the question pondering in my mind for quite some time? But, before searching for the answer to that question I learned, what is the difference between the 32-bit and 64-bit version of Windows? After getting some knowledge on 32-bit or 64-bit Windows, then I questioned to myself which version of Windows should I install whether 32-bit version or 64-bit version? and how do I tell if my computer can run a 64-bit version of Windows?
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| how to determine whether my computer is running 32-bit or 64-bit version of windows |
The difference between 32-bit and 64-bit version of Windows
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| difference between 32-bit version and 64-bit version of windows |
The computer processor can be categorized into two, that are 32-bit and 64-bit. The computers performance and type of the software, the computer can handle depends on the 32-bit or 64-bit processors. Hence, the term 32-bit and 64-bit refers to the way a compute’s processor (also called CPU) handles information. For Example, Intel Itanium-based computers can run only 64-bit versions of Windows.
In a computer with the 32-bit processor, only 32-bit version of an operating system should be installed but the 64-bit version of an operating system cannot be installed.
In a computer with the 64-bit processor, both 32-bit and 64-bit version of an operating system can be installed. However, the 32-bit version operating system cannot run with full swing in a 64-bit processor.
This is about 32-bit and 64-bit version of Windows.
Which version of Windows should I install: whether 32-bit version or 64-bit version
Installing a 32-bit or 64-bit version of the operating system depends on processor capability. If the processor is 32-bit compatibility, then 32-bit version operating system should be installed, On the Other hand, if the Processor is 64-bit compatibility either 32-bit or 64-bit version operating system can be installed.
But, if your CPU is capable of running a 64-bit version of Windows, then it is advisable to install a 64-bit version of Windows instead of the 32-bit version of Windows. 64-bit operating system benefits more when you have a large amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer, typically 4 GB of RAM. The 64-bit operating system can handle a large amount of memory more efficiently than a 32-bit operating system.
How can I check, if my computer is running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows?
This procedure is to find out if your computer is running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows in windows 10:
1. Click on Start button, type Control Panel in the search box and click on Control panel a desktop app.
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2. In the Control Panel Window, click System and Security.
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3. Under System and Security, click System.
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4. In the System section, you can see the details of the processor, Installed Memory, and System type. In the System type section, you will have the details of the type of operating system and type of processor. These details include the 64-bit operating system and x64-based processor.
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| how to check if you are on a 64-bit version or 32-bit version of Windows |
If you are running a 64-bit version of Windows 10, 64-bit Operating System is displayed in the System type field under the System heading. If you are running a 32-bit version of Windows 10, 32-bit Operating System is displayed in the System type field under the System heading.
From the system information, it is evident that the computer is running a 64-bit version of Windows. Since the processor is the x64-based processor, the computer can run a 64-bit version of Windows.
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