1 Open Settings, and click/tap on the System icon. 2 Click/tap on About on the left side. Under Device specifications on the right side, look to see if your System type is either a 64-bit operating system or a 32-bit operating system.
Windows 2000 and prior Determine if Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 10 is 32-bit or 64-bit Press and hold the Windows key and the Pause key. In the System window, next to System type, it lists 32-bit Operating System for a 32-bit version of Windows, and 64-bit Operating System if you’re running the 64-bit version.
Determine if Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 10 is 32-bit or 64-bit. Press and hold the Windows Key and the Pause key. In the System window, next to System type it lists 32-bit Operating System for a 32-bit version of Windows, and 64-bit Operating System if you’re running the 64-bit version.
Is my operating system 64-bit or 32-bit?
5 Look to see if your System type is either a 64-bit Operating System or a 32-bit Operating System. 1 Open the Start menu, type msinfo32 into the search box, and press Enter.
Press and hold the Windows key and the Pause key. In the System window, next to System type, it lists 32-bit Operating System for a 32-bit version of Windows, and 64-bit Operating System if you’re running the 64-bit version. Below is a picture and an example of this window. Determine if Windows XP is 32-bit or 64-bit.
Should you switch from 32-bit to 64-bit Windows?
Whether you’re running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows makes a pretty big difference. Running a 64-bit version of Windows means having better security and the ability to use more memory in your system. And, if you have a system that supports it, making the switch from 32-bit to 64-bit Windows is free—even if it does require a bit of work.