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bk_7312 · 03. Oct 2009, 11:26 AM

I'm not sure if this is the correct place ask this but my question is that is there a way to check whether your computer can support a 64bit OS?

I know how to check if your OS is 64bit. I was just wondering about this, but what are the requirements of running a 64bit OS?

Also, is there a way to check what architectures/processors your computer has? Be it ARM, i386, i686 and etc. I don't really understand the difference between architectures/processors but I'm interested in at least knowing what they are and what they do and what their differences are, but not how they work (it's too complicated).

Thanks

03. Oct 2009, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
bk_7312 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 3rd largest island, smallest country there. Posts: 234	How to check if your system can support 64bit OS? + other questions... I'm not sure if this is the correct place ask this but my question is that is there a way to check whether your computer can support a 64bit OS? I know how to check if your OS is 64bit. I was just wondering about this, but what are the requirements of running a 64bit OS? Also, is there a way to check what architectures/processors your computer has? Be it ARM, i386, i686 and etc. I don't really understand the difference between architectures/processors but I'm interested in at least knowing what they are and what they do and what their differences are, but not how they work (it's too complicated). Thanks