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Jojoyee · 03. Oct 2009, 12:10 PM

Holding Windows-key and press the "Pause/Break" key will bring up the info about the type of processor and OS you're running, apart from others.

Here're are two articles which might be helpful about the 32/64-bit OS and apps. etc.

32 bit and 64 bit explained

How Windows 7 / Vista 64 Support 32 bit Applications

My understanding is that: to run 64-bit OS, the processor must be 64-bit, but the 64-bit processor can accept either 32 or 64bit OS.

03. Oct 2009, 12:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jojoyee Maestro di Search Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,058	Holding Windows-key and press the "Pause/Break" key will bring up the info about the type of processor and OS you're running, apart from others. Here're are two articles which might be helpful about the 32/64-bit OS and apps. etc. 32 bit and 64 bit explained How Windows 7 / Vista 64 Support 32 bit Applications My understanding is that: to run 64-bit OS, the processor must be 64-bit, but the 64-bit processor can accept either 32 or 64bit OS. __________________ Keep It Short and Sweet Last edited by Jojoyee; 03. Oct 2009 at 12:14 PM. Reason: Add "My understanding..."