I have Intel Core Duo 1.66GHz, 1024MB RAM, Win XP... I want to know if i have x64 or x86 because I want to know which Vista I will install, the x64 or the x86.. Is there any program/software that will let you know if you have x86 or x64?? they say you look at the bootscreen but i dont see anything like that.. please help!
2007-01-13 10:16:52 · 9 answers · asked by Dubu 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
x64 and x86 refers to your processor. The Intel Core Duo is a cpu that can run both x64 and x86 operating systems. Currerntly you are probably running the x86 version of XP as most machines are not preinstalled with Windows XP 64. Technically 64 bit systems should be able to run more efficiently but there are compatibility issues as there is not a lot of 64 bit software. Most everyone is still using 32 bit. So to answer your question, your machine can run both. Now you just need to research which Vista version you want to run. My opinion would be the x86.
2007-01-13 10:37:17 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Blonde 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unlike the Intel Core, Intel Core 2 is a 64-bit processor, supporting EM64T.
(I got this sentence from Wikipedia)
Also, if you bought the computer before June of 2006, then I think it's 32-bit, not sure though.
2007-01-13 10:32:13 · answer #2 · answered by winter_new_hampshire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your system has nothing to do with the OS but with the CPU. you say you have a Core Duo processor so it's x86.
a Core Duo is NOT 64bit capable because it does not have the EM64T instruction set (only the Core 2 Duo does have it).
2007-01-13 10:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by robert_h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you right here. If you truly have a Core Duo, it is x86. If it is a Core 2 Duo you have x64. Its that simple.
2007-01-13 10:27:59 · answer #4 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using Windows XP Pro or Home, then your system is x86.
If you are using Windows XP 64 editon, then your system is x64
2007-01-13 10:22:28 · answer #5 · answered by QWERTY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Third party tools are availabe on the internet for free which can give you loads of info about your CPU.
2007-01-13 10:22:02 · answer #6 · answered by surjeett 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-Start Menu
-Run
>>>DxDiag
Search through the tabs to locate your system type.
2007-01-13 10:21:41 · answer #7 · answered by Professor 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think they mean look into the BIOS. that usually ALWAYS tells you what it is.
2007-01-13 10:19:12 · answer #8 · answered by michaelchavez07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u dont want 64bit trust me ... but ur machine is 64 capable ...
2007-01-13 10:20:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋