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Is my system x86-based, x64-based, or Itanium-based?
I'm attempting to follow certain Microsft instructions, which vary according to whether my system is x86-based, x64-based, or Itanium-based. How can I determine which applies?
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You're likely an X86. If you want to be sure, check out http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
You should be able to do the following:
1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type set then enter.
You should get an output similar to the following:
ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:\Documen ts and Settings\All Users
APPDATA=C:\Documents and Settings\evano\Application Data
CLASSPATH=.;C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\j2re1.4.2_13\li b\ext\QTJa va.zip
CommonProgramFiles=C:\Prog ram Files\Common Files
CommonProgramFiles(x86)=C: \Program Files (x86)\Common Files
COMPUTERNAME=EVANXPS
ComSpec=C:\WINDOWS\system3 2\cmd.exe
DRSYSCFG=C:\DRS\Sys\Data\D rsys.ini
DRS_DRIVE=C:
DRS_LOCAL=C:
DRS_VERSION=Sys
FP_NO_HOST_CHECK=NO
HOMEDRIVE=C:
HOMEPATH=\Documents and Settings\evano
LOGONSERVER=\\CHHDNS
NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS=2
OS=Windows_NT
Path=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C :\WINDOWS; C:\WINDOWS \System32\ Wbem;"C:\P rogram Files (
x86)\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\";C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTSystem\; C:\
Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ICPA\SQL Anywhere 10\win32;C:\Program Files (x8
6)\Common Files\Adobe\AGL
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CM D;.VBS;.VB E;.JS;.JSE ;.WSF;.WSH
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=AMD 64
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER=EM64T Family 15 Model 6 Stepping 4, GenuineIntel
PROCESSOR_LEVEL=15
PROCESSOR_REVISION=0604
ProgramFiles=C:\Program Files
ProgramFiles(x86)=C:\Progr am Files (x86)
PROMPT=$P$G
QTJAVA=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\j2re1.4.2_13\li b\ext\QTJa va.zip
SESSIONNAME=Console
STATION_ID=99
SystemDrive=C:
SystemRoot=C:\WINDOWS
TEMP=C:\DOCUME~1\evano\LOC ALS~1\Temp
TMP=C:\DOCUME~1\evano\LOCA LS~1\Temp
USERDNSDOMAIN=CUEROHOSPITA L.ORG
USERDOMAIN=CUEROHOSPITAL
USERNAME=evano
USERPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\evano
windir=C:\WINDOWS
Look at the PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER, if it is equal to EM64T it is an intel x64 processor, if it is equal to AMD64, it is an AMD x64 processor. Itanium will list as IA64 I believe. All x86 processors will list x86.
1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type set then enter.
You should get an output similar to the following:
ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:\Documen
APPDATA=C:\Documents and Settings\evano\Application
CLASSPATH=.;C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\j2re1.4.2_13\li
CommonProgramFiles=C:\Prog
CommonProgramFiles(x86)=C:
COMPUTERNAME=EVANXPS
ComSpec=C:\WINDOWS\system3
DRSYSCFG=C:\DRS\Sys\Data\D
DRS_DRIVE=C:
DRS_LOCAL=C:
DRS_VERSION=Sys
FP_NO_HOST_CHECK=NO
HOMEDRIVE=C:
HOMEPATH=\Documents and Settings\evano
LOGONSERVER=\\CHHDNS
NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS=2
OS=Windows_NT
Path=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C
x86)\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\";C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTSystem\;
Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ICPA\SQL Anywhere 10\win32;C:\Program Files (x8
6)\Common Files\Adobe\AGL
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CM
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=AMD
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER=EM64T
PROCESSOR_LEVEL=15
PROCESSOR_REVISION=0604
ProgramFiles=C:\Program Files
ProgramFiles(x86)=C:\Progr
PROMPT=$P$G
QTJAVA=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\j2re1.4.2_13\li
SESSIONNAME=Console
STATION_ID=99
SystemDrive=C:
SystemRoot=C:\WINDOWS
TEMP=C:\DOCUME~1\evano\LOC
TMP=C:\DOCUME~1\evano\LOCA
USERDNSDOMAIN=CUEROHOSPITA
USERDOMAIN=CUEROHOSPITAL
USERNAME=evano
USERPROFILE=C:\Documents and Settings\evano
windir=C:\WINDOWS
Look at the PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER, if it is equal to EM64T it is an intel x64 processor, if it is equal to AMD64, it is an AMD x64 processor. Itanium will list as IA64 I believe. All x86 processors will list x86.
Look at the PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER, if it is equal to EM64T it is anintel x64 processor, if it is equal to AMD64, it is an AMD x64processor. Itanium will list as IA64 I believe. All x86 processors willlist x86.
I don't dispute the accuracy of this to identify the hardware capability - HOWEVER, in determining the version of Windows - this will only show it is or is not Itanium. However, the Set command, as demonstrated, does show a Program Files (x86) - as I suggested would exist.
Evan, You're not in DC are you?
I don't dispute the accuracy of this to identify the hardware capability - HOWEVER, in determining the version of Windows - this will only show it is or is not Itanium. However, the Set command, as demonstrated, does show a Program Files (x86) - as I suggested would exist.
Evan, You're not in DC are you?
As in Washington, DC? No I am in Texas.
Basically, Itanium is a not very popular hardware platform - only HP and Unisys if I remember correctly even Make Itanium systems and home users don't have them - they are servers for high end systems.
If you're using XP, I don't know of ANY vendor who sold a computer WITH a 64bit version of XP. Maybe there was one... but you'd again, you'd know it.
If you don't believe me, look at your C:\ drive - if you are using a 64 bit version you'll see TWO program files directories - one that says Program Files (x86) and the other that says Program Files.