[Ham-Computers] Windows version question

[johngadd at comcast.net]

Checked the Windows XP inside and Out 1423 page book Windows XP "Professional" is the 64 bit edition version. It should tell you on the boot screen if its the professional Ed. 64 bit O/S is backward compatible with 32 bit 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike" <nf4l at nf4l.com> 
To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 9:32:22 PM 
Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Windows version question 

I sent this before. Guess you didn't see it. 

If you right click on the task bar, and choose "Properties", then "Start 
Menu" you'll see radio buttons that let you choose either "Start menu" 
or "Classic Start menu". Select "Start menu" and you'll see a two column 
dialog. 

For the definitive method of determining "bitness" go to 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827218#WinXP 

73, Mike NF4L 

On 5/26/12 4:40 PM, WA5CAB at cs.com wrote: 
> OK.  But the information displayed is the same as that from the Control 
> Panel.  It doesn't mention 32 or 64. 
> 
> In a message dated 05/26/2012 15:10:49 PM Central Daylight Time, 
> ad5pe at sbcglobal.net writes: 
>> If you have the "My Computer" icon on the desktop, you can get to the 
>> same 
>> dialog by right clicking it and selecting properties. 
>> 
>> Jay 
> Robert Downs - Houston 
> wa5cab dot com (Web Store) 
> MVPA 9480 
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