Okay, so I understand the different types are based on your processor. I have looked everywhere on my computer, and even my computer manufacturer's website, and nothing says clearly if I have a 32 bit processor or a 64 bit processor.
I'm using an Intel Pentium 4 Processor 3E GHz with 1MB L2 Cahe and HT Technology (Hyper-Threading Technology)
It's a Sony VAIO running Windows XP Home. It's only about a year and a half old, which I guess is pretty old when it comes to electronics. :O)
Because my computer does not say it anywhere, not even in the control panel, when you choose System, and goto the General Info tab, nothing says 64 bit, I'm assuming it's a plain 32 bit.
Let me know if I should check someplace else, or assume it's a 32 bit.
Thanks a ton!~
2006-11-03 15:56:09 · 10 answers · asked by Jack Skellington 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
It is definately 32 bit, and no, it is not bullshit, 64 bit is the future, but unless you are running incredibly demanding software, you wont need it I suppose.
2006-11-03 16:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by murderman3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have 32bit. XP Home was never supported on 64 bit systems, so you don't have one.
As an aside, I'd make really sure this is an upgrade you wanna do as Vista is going to be a serious horsepower consumer. To get the full effects you need 128MB RAM on the video card (which I doubt is on a Vaio configured with XP Home). We are running the beta at our office on hardware well over what Microsoft says we need and it ain't enough :)
2006-11-04 08:22:09 · answer #2 · answered by mcooper06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the 64-bit Vista users will be able to playback HD DVD and Bluray movies. Microsoft left that out of the 32-bit version of Vista.
2006-11-04 01:17:32 · answer #3 · answered by 818 Papi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While Microsoft specifies 1 GB of main memory (RAM), Nigel Page of Microsoft has indicated that 2 GB is the ideal configuration for 64-bit Vista which processes data chunks that are double the size for those for 32-bit Vista, hence requiring double the memory.
2006-11-04 00:38:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just wait for vista to come out on new visa will do what 32 bit or 64 bit will do this 32 bit & 64 bit is just a lot of (BS) talk a way for microsoft to get more cash out of you ur (p4) if you have the right ram in it an ur running win xp. vista will work on ur pc . jut make sure ur hard drive is good & ur pc ram then you have no problem ++++ the 32& 64bit (scam (bs) from microsoft there is win xp 32 bit & 64 bit its (bs) talk from >>>Microsoft to make more cash
2006-11-04 00:06:10 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I think it's pretty safe to assume that it's a 32 bit machine, because if you've noticed on every 64 bit machine, there's a label explicitly stating that's it's a 64 bit. I hope this helped.
2006-11-04 00:03:16 · answer #6 · answered by Medhane H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im pretty sure that is just a 32bit pc you could try looking in the system information under the system tools tab in accessory's. or right click My computer and go to the properties. It tells me there that i have a 64 Bit pc . There a few starting points
Hope it helps
2006-11-04 00:06:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install vista 32.
2006-11-04 00:16:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is 32 bit.
2006-11-04 00:18:48 · answer #9 · answered by teryin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vista will be 64 bit you will not be able to run it at capacity.
2006-11-04 00:04:06 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋