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    See if System Type is 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Windows 10

    See if System Type is 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Windows 10

    How to Determine if Running 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Architecture of Windows 10
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    25 Jul 2021
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    How to Determine if Running 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Architecture of Windows 10


    The terms 32-bit and 64-bit refer to the way a computer's processor (also called a CPU), handles information. The benefits of using a 64-bit operating system are most apparent when you have a large amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer, typically 4 GB of RAM or more. The 64-bit version of Windows handles large amounts of random access memory (RAM) more effectively than a 32-bit system. To run a 64-bit version of Windows, your computer must have a 64-bit-capable processor.

    This tutorial will show you how to determine if you are running a 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) architecture of Windows 10 or Windows 10 ARM on your PC.

    You cannot upgrade from a 32-bit to 64-bit Windows or 64-bit to 32-bit Windows. Instead you must do a clean install since you can only upgrade from 32-bit to 32-bit or 64-bit to 64-bit.



    Contents

    • Option One: To Determine 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10 System Type in Settings
    • Option Two: To Determine 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10 System Type in System
    • Option Three: To Determine 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10 System Type in System Information
    • Option Four: To Determine 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10 System Type using systeminfo Command






    OPTION ONE

    To Determine 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10 System Type in Settings


    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.

    See if System Type is 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Windows 10-about_pc_in_settings.jpg






    OPTION TWO

    To Determine 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10 System Type in System


    This option is no longer available starting with Windows 10 build 20161 and higher.


    1 Do step 2, step 3, or step 4 below for how you would like to open the System window.

    2 Press the Win + Pause/Break keys, and go to step 5 below.

    3 Open the Control Panel (icons view), click/tap on the System icon, and go to step 5 below.

    4 Open the Win+X power quick link menu, click/tap on System, and go to step 5 below.

    5 Look to see if your System type is either a 64-bit Operating System or a 32-bit Operating System.

    See if System Type is 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Windows 10-system.png






    OPTION THREE

    To Determine 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10 System Type in System Information


    1 Open the Start menu , type msinfo32 into the search box, and press Enter.

    2 In System Summary on the left side, look to see if your System Type on the right side is either a x64-based PC or a x86-based PC.

    See if System Type is 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Windows 10-system_information.png






    OPTION FOUR

    To Determine 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10 System Type using systeminfo Command


    1 Open a command prompt.

    2 Type systeminfo into the command prompt, and press Enter.

    3 Look to see if your System Type is either a x64-based PC or a x86-based PC.

    See if System Type is 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Windows 10-systeminfo_command.png


    That's it,
    Shawn Brink






  1. Posts : 41,366
    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
       #1

    Consider adding this wmic command:

    wmic os get OSArchitecture


    Code:
    Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19042.867]
    (c) 2020 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
    
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>wmic os get OSArchitecture
    OSArchitecture
    64-bit
    
    
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 7,606
    Windows 10 Home 20H2
       #2

    Run the following command on Command Prompt:

    wmic os get OSArchitecture|Find "bit"

    Code:
    Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19042.746]
    (c) 2020 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
    
    C:\Windows\system32>wmic os get OSArchitecture|Find "bit"
    64-bit
    
    C:\Windows\system32>
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 5,294
    Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
       #3

    Code:
    @Echo off & Title Created By FreeBooter
    Mode 80,18
    
    Call :IsAdmin
    
    
    
    
    For /F %%B In ('wmic Os Get /Format:List ^| Find /I "Osarchitecture"') Do (Set Output=%%B)
    For /F "Tokens=*" %%C In ('Systeminfo ^| Find /I "OS Name"') Do (Set OsName=%%C)
    
    echo. & echo. & Echo.
    
    If  "%Output:~15,21%"=="64-bit"  (
        Echo         %OsName:~12,60% 64-bit
    ) else (
        Echo         %OsName:~12,60% 32-Bit
    )
    
    Pause >nul
    Exit /B
    
    :IsAdmin
    >nul Reg query "HKU\S-1-5-19\Environment"  2>nul && ( goto :eof ) || (
        set params = "%*:"=""
    
        (     Echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^)
            Echo UAC.ShellExecute "cmd.exe", "/c ""%~s0"" %params%", "", "runas", 1 ) > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
        "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
        exit
    )
    cls
    goto :eof
    See if System Type is 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Windows 10-2021-03-20_16-30-02.png
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 7,606
    Windows 10 Home 20H2
       #4

    A better version: no VBScript and administrative privileges are needed. The version number and build number are displayed.

    Code:
    @echo off&Title Created by Matthew Wai on TenForums.com&mode con cols=55 lines=6
    (wmic cpu get AddressWidth /value|find "32")>nul&& set [#]=32-bit||set [#]=64-bit
    echo.&echo.    You are running a %[#]% version of Windows.
    For /f "tokens=2 delims==" %%# in (
    '"wmic path Win32_OperatingSystem get Version /value"') Do (
    echo     The version number is %%#)
    For /f "tokens=2 delims==" %%# in (
    '"wmic path Win32_OperatingSystem get BuildNumber /value"') Do (
    echo     The build number is %%#)
    For /F "Tokens=*" %%# In ('Systeminfo^|Find /I "OS Name"') Do (Set "[#]=%%#")
    For /f "Tokens=2* delims=:" %%# in ("%[#]%") Do (Set "#=%%#")
    Set "#=%#:                   =%"    
    Echo     The product name is %#% & Pause>nul
    See if System Type is 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Windows 10-version-info.jpg
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 18,044
    Win 10 Pro 64-bit v1909 - Build 18363 Custom ISO Install
       #5

    I like this one in CMD Prompt, it's very quick . . .

    Code:
    
    PowerShell Get-ComputerInfo ^| select OsName, WindowsProductName, WindowsEditionId, WindowsVersion, OsVersion, OsBuildNumber, OsHardwareAbstractionLayer, CsSystemType, OsLocale, CsUserName, CsName

    Code:
    
    OsName                     : Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
    WindowsProductName         : Windows 10 Pro
    WindowsEditionId           : Professional
    WindowsVersion             : 1909
    OsVersion                  : 10.0.18363
    OsBuildNumber              : 18363
    OsHardwareAbstractionLayer : 10.0.18362.387
    CsSystemType               : x64-based PC
    OsLocale                   : en-GB
    CsUserName                 : SYSTEM-ADMIN-PC\System-Admin
    CsName                     : SYSTEM-ADMIN-PC
    That is from an old machine I have.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 1,203
    11 Home
       #6

    Code:
    @ECHO OFF
    SETLOCAL
    
    FOR /F "tokens=* USEBACKQ" %%F IN (`REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v ProductName`) DO SET ProductName=%%F
    SET ProductName=%ProductName:*REG_SZ =%
    FOR /F "tokens=* Eol= " %%F IN ("%ProductName%") DO SET "ProductName=%%F"
    
    IF DEFINED ProgramFiles(x86) (SET OSType=x64) ELSE (SET OSType=x86)
    
    FOR /F "tokens=* USEBACKQ" %%F IN (`REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v DisplayVersion`) DO SET DisplayVersion=%%F
    SET DisplayVersion=%DisplayVersion:*REG_SZ =%
    FOR /F "tokens=* Eol= " %%F IN ("%DisplayVersion%") DO SET "DisplayVersion=%%F"
    
    SET UseExpresssion=Ver
    FOR /F "tokens=*" %%F IN ('%UseExpresssion%') DO SET OSBuild=%%F
    SET OSBuild=%OSBuild:*10.0.=%
    SET OSBuild=%OSBuild:~0,-1%
    
    ECHO %ProductName% %OSType% version %DisplayVersion% build %OSBuild%
    
    ENDLOCAL
    PAUSE
      My Computers


  7. Posts : 41,366
    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
       #7

    For a computer that cannot boot a bootable Windows 10 iso can be used to run commands in Windows Recovery Environment (RE).
    An OP may not know about their computer and may borrow a flash drive iso.

    There is a tutorial:
    How to See Full Details about a Windows 10 ISO file or USB
    steps 4 > 6 have commands for 32-bit and 64-bit architecture
    See Full Details about a Windows 10 ISO file or USB

    For How to Determine if Running 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Architecture of Windows 10
    the systeminfo command does not work in Windows RE.

    In Windows RE, wmic commands can be used.
      My Computer


 

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