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)
Win+X.jpg

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)
32-bit_W8_System.jpg

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)
64-bit_W8_System.jpg


That's it,
Shawn


 

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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.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Y520
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 7300HQ
    Motherboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Memory
    4GB DDR4-2400
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 (2)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 1TB 5400 RPM
    Keyboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Proteus Core
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Other Info
    PC:

    AMD Athlon X4 760K
    8GB DDR3-1866
    AMD Radeon RX 460
    Seagate 500 GB 7200 RPM
:thumbsup:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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