System Type - 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Windows 8

How to Tell if You Have a 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Windows 8 and 8.1​

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This tutorial will show you how to tell if you have a 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) version of Windows 8 and 8.1 installed on your PC.

Here's How:

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

2. Press the :winkey: + Pause/Break keys, and go to step 5 or 6 below.

3. Open the Control Panel (icons view), click/tap on System, and go to step 5 or 6 below.

4. Open the Power User Tasks Menu, click/tap on System, and go to step 5 or 6 below. (see screenshot below)

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5. If you have a 32-bit (x86) Windows 8 installed, you will see 32-bit to the right of System type. (see screenshot below)

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6. If you have a 64-bit (x64) Windows 8 installed, you will see 64-bit to the right of System type. (see screenshot below)

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That's it,
Shawn

Related Tutorials

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• 32 bit vs 64 bit Comparison
• Compare Features Between Windows 8 Editions
• Compare Features Between Windows 8.1 Editions
• How to Update to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8

 

[MrShowdown]

Method for geeks:

Open Run by pressing :winkey:+R, type msinfo32, then click OK.
Look on the System Type, if it was 32-bit it will show x86-based PC, if it was 64-bit it will show x64-based PC.

 

[Brink]