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Not sure if your installed version of Windows is 32-bit or 64-bit?

Windows 8 Pro ISO 32 Bit / 64 Bit Free Download. Released in 2018, Windows 8 pro iso is a Microsoft Operating system that uses Metro design language to run apps. The operating system makes a departure from the previous operating systems under the Windows Nt OS family in a several ways. The System type will say either 64-bit Operating System or 32-bit Operating System. Note: The second bit of information, either x64-based processor or x86-based processor, indicates the hardware architecture. It is possible to install a 32-bit edition of Windows on either an x86 or x64 based system.

If you're running Windows XP, chances are it's 32-bit. However, if you're running Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista, the chance that you're running a 64-bit version goes up considerably.

Of course, this isn't something you want to take a guess at.

Knowing if your copy of Windows is 32-bit or 64-bit becomes very important when installing device drivers for your hardware and choosing between certain kinds of software.

One quick way to tell if you're running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows is by looking at information about your operating system installation in Control Panel. However, the specific steps involved depend a lot on which operating system you're using.

See What Version of Windows Do I Have? if you're not sure which of those several versions of Windows is installed on your computer.

Another quick and simple way to check if you're running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows is to check the 'Program Files' folder. There's more on that at the very bottom of this page.

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  1. You can check your Windows system type much faster from the Power User Menu, but it's probably speedier that way only if you're using a keyboard or mouse. With that menu open, click or touch on System and then skip to Step 4.

  2. Touch or click on System and Security within Control Panel.

    You won't see a System and Security link in Control Panel if your view is set to either Large icons or Small icons. If so, select System and then skip to Step 4.

  3. With the System and Security window now open, choose System.

  4. With the Systemapplet now open, titled View basic information about your computer, find the System area, located under the large Windows logo.

    The System type will say either 64-bit Operating System or 32-bit Operating System.

    The second bit of information, either x64-based processor or x86-based processor, indicates the hardware architecture. It is possible to install a 32-bit edition of Windows on either an x86 or x64 based system, but a 64-bit edition can only be installed on x64 hardware.

  5. You should now know for certain whether your operating system is 32-bit or 64-bit

System, the Control Panel applet that contains the Windows system type, can also be opened by executing the control /name Microsoft.Systemcommand from Run or Command Prompt.

Windows 7: 64-bit or 32-bit?

  1. If you're viewing either the Large icons or Small icons view of Control Panel, you won't see this link. Just choose System and then proceed to Step 4.

  2. When the System window opens, titled as View basic information about your computer, locate the System area below the oversized Windows logo.

  3. In the System area, look for System type among the other statistics about your computer.

    The System type will report either a 32-bit Operating System or a 64-bit Operating System.

    There is no 64-bit version of Windows 7 Starter Edition.

  4. Now you know whether you have Windows 7 64-bit or 32-bit.

Windows Vista: 64-bit or 32-bit?

  1. Select Control Panel from the Start menu.

  2. Choose System and Maintenance.

    If you're viewing the Classic View of Control Panel, you won't see this link. Just double-click or tap-and-hold System and proceed to Step 4.

  3. Select System in the System and Maintenance window.

  4. When the System window opens, titled as View basic information about your computer, locate the System area below the big Windows logo.

  5. In the System area, look for System type below the other statistics about your PC.

    The System type will report either a 32-bit Operating System or a 64-bit Operating System.

    There is no 64-bit version of Windows Vista Starter Edition.

  6. You should now know whether you have Windows Vista 64-bit or 32-bit.

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Windows XP: 64-bit or 32-bit?

  1. Select Start and then choose Control Panel.

  2. Select Performance and Maintenance.

    If you're viewing the Classic View of Control Panel, you won't see this link. Just double-click or tap-and-hold on the System icon and proceed to Step 4.

  3. Choose System from the bottom of the Performance and Maintenance window.

  4. Locate Systemto the right of the Windows logo.

    You should be on the General tab in System Properties.

  5. Under System: you'll see basic information about the version of Windows XP installed on your computer:

    Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version [year] means you're running Windows XP 32-bit.

    Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Version [year] means you're running Windows XP 64-bit.

    There are no 64-bit versions of Windows XP Home or Windows XP Media Center Edition. If you have either of these editions of Windows XP, you're running a 32-bit operating system.

  6. Now you know if you're running Windows XP 64-bit or 32-bit.

Check the 'Program Files' Folder Name

This method isn't as easy to understand as using Control Panel but it does provide a quick way of checking on whether you're running a 64-bit or 32-bit version of Windows, and is especially helpful if you're looking for this information from a command line tool.

If your version of Windows is 64-bit, you're able to install both 32-bit and 64-bit software programs, so there are two different 'Program Files' folders on your computer. However, 32-bit versions of Windows have just one folder since they can only install 32-bit programs.

Here's an easy way to comprehend this...

Two program folders exist on a 64-bit version of Windows:

  • 32-bit location: C:Program Files (x86)
  • 64-bit location: C:Program Files

32-bit versions of Windows have just one folder:

  • 32-bit location: C:Program Files

Therefore, if you find only one folder when checking this location, you're using a 32-bit version of Windows. If there are two 'Program Files' folder, you're for sure using a 64-bit version.

When performing the upgrade process the The Windows 8 upgrade assistant determines your existing architecture, downloads the same architecture and installs. So, if you are running a 32 bit version of Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 or even Windows 8, it will install the 32 bit version of Windows 8. If you want to migrate to the 64 bit version of Windows 8, you will have to first download the installation files for Windows 8 64 bit on a computer running a 64 bit version of Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8. (This DOES NOT work with Windows XP).

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Lets take a look at doing that. The first thing you need to find out if you are running a 64 bit version of Windows.

Windows Vista/7

Click Start > Right click Computer

Click Properties

Look under System > System type:

Windows 8

Press Windows key + X on your keyboard

Click System

Look under System > System type:

There you will see if the installed operating system is 64 bit. Once you have determined that you have a 64 bit version of Windows installed, you will need to download and create a bootable of the installation. To do this go to the following link:

” href=”http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only”>http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only

Click the link Install Windows 8

When the download is complete, launch the Windows8-UpgradeAssistant file.

The start of Windows 8 Setup.

After completing the transaction, wait while Windows setup downloads.

The time setup takes to complete will depend on the speed of your Internet Connection. You can always Pause the download and resume it at a later time.

How to resume the download:

Simply double click the Download Windows icon on your desktop.

If something happens and you are unable to resume, simply go to the Install Windowssite and start downloading again.

Click Install Windows to start the download again.

After Windows Upgrade Assistant completes the download, it will verify the integrity of the download. Checking for corruption or missing files.

Wait while Windows 8 prepares to start the installation.

Here we arrive at a very important part of the Windows 8 setup experience. You can choose to Install Now or create a backup disc (which I recommend you do) or postpone the installation by selecting ‘Install later from your desktop’.

If you choose the last option, even when you restart your system, you can simply double click the Install Windows icon located on your desktop to resume the installation.

If you remember from Part 1, if the download was interrupted or paused, the icon on your desktop was labeled Download Windows. This indicated the Download was not completed.

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Install by creating media

This I think is one of the most important steps, a lot of persons do not have fast Internet Connections, or they are using metered Internet Connections which prohibits them from downloading large files using their ISP over a period of time. Windows 8 is a 2 GB download which is still significantly large for some Internet Connections.

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Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant presents a couple options for backup media.

USB flash drive

If you have a thumb drive with 3 GBs of available space, you can use that to create a bootable copy. Thumb drives are very cheap these days, so pick up a couple and create one as your first backup option. This is especially recommended for persons using Ultrabooks which do not include optical drives (DVD) or Netbooks. There are some desktop systems that do not include one.

ISO file

An ISO file is a digital or virtual replica of a physical disc. In order to use an ISO you must burn it to a optical disc. In the case of Windows 8, a blank DVD. If you are using Windows 7, you can create the .ISO and burn it using the built in Disc Image utility. If you are running Windows XP or Windows Vista, you can using a third party burning tool such as ImgBurn or Roxio/Nero.

Instructions for burning .ISOs using ImgBurn:

ImgBurn – In addtion to supporting the creation of CD’s from .ISO files,
it supports a wide range of other image file formats, and it’s free.
(BIN, CUE, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, MDS, NRG, PDI and ISO)
http://www.imgburn.com/
http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/G/Burning+ISO+Images+with+ImgBurn

Note: Always use the slowest burn speed (4x or 2x) if offered a choice.

Creating a .ISO file

Windows

For the purposes of this exercise, we are gonna use the .ISO option, 1 because its more flexible and 2 I don’t have an available thumb drive.

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Select ISO file, then click Save

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Select your location and click Save.

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Wait while the .ISO image is created.

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When complete, you can view the location or open your DVD burning software to burn right away. Your Product key should also be revealed. Write it down and store it somewhere safe.