32 or 64 bit

[Jason]

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is Win XP a 32 bit OS, and what does 32 bit mean?

 

[Guest]

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HOW TO: Determine Whether Your Computer Is Running a 32-Bit Version or
64-Bit Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;827218&Product=winxp

32-Bit Computing: What's It All About?
http://web.mit.edu/ist/isnews/v11/n02/41019.html

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"jason" wrote:

| is Win XP a 32 bit OS, and what does 32 bit mean?

 

[Guest]

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It is 32-bit, meaning it is designed to run on 32-bit processors such as the
Intel Pentium series.

"jason" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> is Win XP a 32 bit OS, and what does 32 bit mean?

 

[Guest]

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Both, you just need to get the correct version for your hardware processor
type.

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"jason" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> is Win XP a 32 bit OS, and what does 32 bit mean?