Knowing the bitness (bitness) of the operating system is necessary in order to install the correct driver versions. Drivers that are designed to be installed on 32-bit Windows cannot be installed on 64-bit and, accordingly, vice versa. In general, any user should know the capacity of the system. This will help you better navigate when installing applications and using your computer.
Necessary
Computer running Windows operating system (XP, Windows 7), CPU-Z program
Instructions
Step 1
Each operating system determines the bit depth in different ways. If you are using Windows XP as your operating system, left-click the "Start" button in the taskbar, select "My Computer" and right-click on it. In the menu that appears, select the "Properties" command. A window will appear. If in the window that appears there is an inscription x64 Edition, it means that the computer has a 64th operating system, if there is no such inscription, it means that the operating system is 32-bit.
Step 2
If your operating system is Windows 7, click "My Computer" and select "Properties." A window will open in which the main information about the computer and the installed operating system will be displayed. Enter the "System" section and find the line "System Type". To the right of the line is the bitness of the installed operating system.
Step 3
The difference between 64-bit and 32-bit operating systems is that 64-bit Windows processes and uses the computer's RAM better. If the memory capacity is 4 gigabytes, it is better to use 64-bit Windows. If the computer has less than 4 gigabytes of RAM, there will be no significant difference between them and it is better to install 32-bit Windows, since it is easier to find drivers for it and program compatibility is better.
Step 4
If you want to install 64-bit Windows, you must have an appropriate 64-bit processor, otherwise 64-bit Windows simply won't install. Although almost all processors are now 64-bit capable, it is best to check this before installing. Download the CPU-Z program and install it on your computer. Run it, and all information about the processor, including its bit depth, will be available in the window.
