Am I running a 32-bit or 64-bit edition of Windows 7?

RELATES TO:


  • Windows 7(32-bit), Windows 7 64-bit (x64)


EXPLANATION:


Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit editions

Windows 7 comes in two distinct versions designed to support computers with either 32-bit or 64-bit hardware. This means that there will often be different drivers required for each version.


Which version do you have?

Follow the steps below to determine which version of Windows 7 you are running.

  1. Click on Start, and then Control Panel.


  2. Open System and Security then System (Category View) or double-click on the System icon (Classic View).


  3. In the window that opens, locate System type. This will indicate either a 32-bit or 64-bit Windows system.


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