How can I learn if my computer is x32 or x64? What is the difference between them?

I want to learn the difference between x32 and x64 and how can I learn which one is my computer using? Does the properties option show it?

How can I learn if my computer is x32 or x64? What is the difference between them?
Quick easy way is to right click on MY COMPUTER and select properties on the screen that pops up it should give a description of your SYSTEM eg CPU and RAM.





The difference between the two is a whole chapter in itself but think of it this way..32(bit) has 32 paths(channels) for data to travel on ( yes a big freeway.. Highway for all you non OZzie people) 64(bit) has 2x as much therefore can transmit much faster (doubled the lanes on the freeway)


This sounds great eh??


well not really unless you are running a 64bit OS there is not much performance gain better off getting a Dual core(2 CPU's on the 1 chip)





XP does come in a 64bit format BUT (big one) there is very little in the way of productivity software out there to run on a 64bit XP and I am not going into the lack of 64bit drivers for all you hardware...





Better to get a copy of Linux in 64bit architecture that will have all the supporting software to make it very useful.





I run a 32bit XP and a 64 bit Linux(UBUNTU distribution) on a AMD x64 Dual core 4200mhz and the performance difference is quite staggering





I hope this gives you enough info if not you can do your own research quite simply by typing "32bit V 64bit" into a search engine ( no recommendations as to which one you choose :)





Just tried it myself and came up with a very good explanation in Wikipedia
Reply:It is probably x32 but you can tell by checking your Windows Install Disc. It should say on there. x64 from what I understand does not support a lot of applications just yet. It will not tell you which version you are running in the properties. (Hope that Helps)
Reply:If it Windows, right click My Computer and select properties. You'll find out if your machine is a 32 bit or 64 bit. The difference is a technical one - the bit size is the amount of information processed at a time. A 64 bit processor can process twice the amount than a 32 bit. However, this is only useful if the operating system (Windows, Linux, etc) and the application you are running (Office, Tiger Woods 2007, Photoshop, etc) can take advantage of the extra processing power. As of now, 64 bit machines are popular in a business environement where business software manufacturers and developers write 64 bit code. There are home PCs and laptops that have 64 bit processors (Acer features a 64 bit AMD Turion) but you really won't have any advantage over a 32 bit machine just yet. I give it a few years at least. Anyway, the home market tends to level off so if the big guys (Dell, Lenovo, Gateway, etc) start selling 64 bit PCs, everyone follows since they don't want to be left behind. Don't hesistate in purchasing a 32 bit PC should the need arise.
Reply:click on: start/control panel/display/and settings. you will see under color settings. probably 32bit which would be your highest color quality.