Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


aucklander

478 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 11


#298620 1-Jul-2022 14:38
Send private message

Hi all,

 

The System Properties window shows me that system type is x86. Based on this, I draw the conclusion that I will never be able to install a 64-bit Windows on this machine. But the processor is i5-2400 (as shown) and Intel website states that i5-2400 is a 64-bit processor - here .

 

where is the truth? Can I install a 64-bit OS on this processor? Mobo is Intel DH61BE (if that matters). I agree it is fairly old generation but all I want is to start using more RAM, which with the current Win 7 on 32-bit obviously I cannot do...

 

 

 

 

Thanks.


View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic

This is a filtered page: currently showing replies marked as answers. Click here to see full discussion.

Behodar
11095 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6074

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2937287 1-Jul-2022 17:47
Send private message

At a guess, a 32-bit OS will be running the CPU in 32-bit mode, and therefore querying the CPU would return a 32-bit result.


View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic








Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.



Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.