Thanks, DL.
Paul C
"DL" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> Yep,
> But of course whether any periferals, eg Printers have 64bit drivers is
> another thing
>
> "Paul Calcagno" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Thanks Curious.
>>
>> Let me see if I have this straight: I have a 32 bit OS running on a
>> hardware system that could actually accommodate a 64 bit OS. And that's
>> because my hardware can address data in a 64 bit format.
>>
>> Correct?...........Paul C.
>>
>> "Curious" <> wrote in message
>> news:OTQqa#...
>>> Systems with 64bit processors can run either the 32bit or a 64 bit OS.
>>> Your are running the 32 bit OS on your 64 bit systems.
>>> A 64 bit OS can only run on a 64 bit system.
>>>
>>> "Paul Calcagno" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Every once in a while I feel the need to ask a question that seems
>>>> kinda dumb. So here goes; First I'm running Vista Home Premium, SP2
>>>> with 2GB of RAM, Firefox, Avira, Spyware Doctor, MBAB, and SAS, all
>>>> WU's current.
>>>>
>>>> Every once in a while I need to know if I have a 32 bit or a 64 bit
>>>> system (say for a download). So, I do a run====>msinfo32 and here's
>>>> what comes up:
>>>>
>>>> OS Name Microsoft® Windows VistaT Home Premium
>>>> Version 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002
>>>> Other OS Description Not Available
>>>> OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
>>>> System Name PAULCALCAGNO-PC
>>>> System Manufacturer Acer
>>>> System Model Aspire T180
>>>> System Type X86-based PC
>>>> Processor AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3600+, 2000 Mhz, 2
>>>> Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
>>>> BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD R01-B1, 12/29/2006
>>>> SMBIOS Version 2.3
>>>> Windows Directory C:\Windows
>>>> System Directory C:\Windows\system32
>>>> Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
>>>> Locale United States
>>>> Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6002.18005"
>>>> User Name PaulCalcagno-PC\Paul Calcagno
>>>> Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
>>>> Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 2.00 GB
>>>> Total Physical Memory 1.75 GB
>>>> Available Physical Memory 747 MB
>>>> Total Virtual Memory 3.74 GB
>>>> Available Virtual Memory 632 MB
>>>> Page File Space 2.04 GB
>>>> Page File C:\pagefile.sys
>>>>
>>>> What I find confusing is that designation for my processor that says
>>>> AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core......... What the heck is that 64 doing
>>>> there? Don't I have a 32 bit system?
>>>> And the system type of X86 is apparently supposed to indicate that it's
>>>> a 32 bit system. Oh really! All sounds kinda screwy.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance........Paul C.
>>>>
>>>>
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