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    Resolved [RESOLVED] am I running 32 bit or 64 bit ?

    Trying to establish if my XP pro is 32 or 64 bit .. I think it is 32 bit but want to make sure . please view attachments..


    32bit.JPGbelarc bit ready.JPG
    Windows 10 Home 64 Intel® Core™ i5-8265U (1.6 GHz base frequency, up to 3.9 GHz, 6 MB cache, 4 cores)
    17.3" diagonal HD+ SVA BrightView WLED-backlit (1600 x 900) 256 GB - 5400 rpm SATA
    Windows 10 //21H1 (OS Build 19044..2251) 64bit //Google Chrome 118.0.5993.89 (Official Build) (64-bit)/ 16GB Memory/ AMD Radeon HD 7700 series Video Card//N68C-GS FX2.00 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core /[/B]

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    32 bit.

    64 bit did not have many drivers written for it and you would have been fussing a long time ago.

    Method 1: View the System window in Control Panel

    Click Start, and then click Run.
    Type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK.
    Click the General tab. The operating system is displayed as follows:
    For a 64-bit version operating system, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Version < Year> appears under System.
    For a 32-bit version operating system, Windows XP Professional Version <Year> appears under System.
    Note <Year> is a placeholder for a year.

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    Thanks... I'm getting ready to travel a new route with my Windows PC this week.. My PC has 3 Hard drives as well as an external Hard drive .. My Main drive is partitioned 3 ways .. C: drive for Windows XP D: drive for backups and Important files ., E:drive did contain some HiDef Movies which I transferred over to one of hte other Drives under it's own now folder of Hidef Movies .. Back to E: drive which is now formatted and has 112 Gb of space which I will install windows 8.1 ( 32 Bit) ., as my windows 8.1 O/S disks come in two discs One is 32 Bit and the other is 64 Bit .. I will install the windows 8.1 32bit which should now give me the option of upon rebooting PC of picking which windows to boot into ... almost all my daily computer work is and can be done via windows 10 ( or 8 ).. but I do have a major program I need for windows XP and that I can do on a bi-daily basis and will boot into windows XP to complete the operation I need ..

    once I am sure that windows 8.1 is up and running I will attempt to transfer over my outlook express emails to Live and once that is complete will migrate certain various folders such as Photos over to windows 8.1 ...

    once all is done will update to windows 10 which should in theory transfer over all windows 8.1 programs to new windows 10 and will still have a dual booting PC ( in 32Bit ) ......
    Last edited by ttodd; June 15th, 2016 at 11:12 AM.
    Windows 10 Home 64 Intel® Core™ i5-8265U (1.6 GHz base frequency, up to 3.9 GHz, 6 MB cache, 4 cores)
    17.3" diagonal HD+ SVA BrightView WLED-backlit (1600 x 900) 256 GB - 5400 rpm SATA
    Windows 10 //21H1 (OS Build 19044..2251) 64bit //Google Chrome 118.0.5993.89 (Official Build) (64-bit)/ 16GB Memory/ AMD Radeon HD 7700 series Video Card//N68C-GS FX2.00 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core /[/B]

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    It should work.

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    thanks for the confidence !!

    ok ,.. First problem up : Even though my E drive has 112 Gb of space the screen comes up ( in win 8 start up custom) .. that there isn't enough room to install windows 8 .. "

    ?? 112 gb is not enough ? so I formatted E right there and then and still reports not enough room .

    Ideas ?..
    Windows 10 Home 64 Intel® Core™ i5-8265U (1.6 GHz base frequency, up to 3.9 GHz, 6 MB cache, 4 cores)
    17.3" diagonal HD+ SVA BrightView WLED-backlit (1600 x 900) 256 GB - 5400 rpm SATA
    Windows 10 //21H1 (OS Build 19044..2251) 64bit //Google Chrome 118.0.5993.89 (Official Build) (64-bit)/ 16GB Memory/ AMD Radeon HD 7700 series Video Card//N68C-GS FX2.00 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core /[/B]

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    Rude awaking for me.
    What that really means is that there is not enough space in the 100MB Win7 system partition to put the Win8 BCD. But there is no hint in the message that this is what they are talking about.
    And XP is smaller yet.
    So try using diskpart to make that partition active.

    Best read this
    http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic...ndows-8/page/2

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    I formatted again that E drive and it worked .. after the install shows I have 20.2 Gb on that drive which houses windows 10 ..
    Windows 10 Home 64 Intel® Core™ i5-8265U (1.6 GHz base frequency, up to 3.9 GHz, 6 MB cache, 4 cores)
    17.3" diagonal HD+ SVA BrightView WLED-backlit (1600 x 900) 256 GB - 5400 rpm SATA
    Windows 10 //21H1 (OS Build 19044..2251) 64bit //Google Chrome 118.0.5993.89 (Official Build) (64-bit)/ 16GB Memory/ AMD Radeon HD 7700 series Video Card//N68C-GS FX2.00 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core /[/B]

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    10 GB
    So reduce the recycle file size. That got me 25 GB back.

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