Need to know the OS is 64bit edition or not

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Ranjith Prakash

I need to find out whether the server runs in 32 bit OS or 64 bit OS.
Following is the information i got when i did "winver" in run prompt,

version 5.2 (Build 3790.srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710 : Service pack 2)

Can you kindly confirm whether this is 32 bit / 64 bit Operating system?

Thanks in advance
Ranjith
 
My version is 5.2 (Build 3790.srv03_sp2gdr.070321-2337 : Service Pack 2)
I have XP x64. Doesn´t your winver also show x64 edition? Mine does.
Also check Control Panel -> System -> General.
Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Systen Information.
You should see x64.
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"Ranjith Prakash" wrote:

> I need to find out whether the server runs in 32 bit OS or 64 bit OS.
> Following is the information i got when i did "winver" in run prompt,
>
> version 5.2 (Build 3790.srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710 : Service pack 2)
>
> Can you kindly confirm whether this is 32 bit / 64 bit Operating system?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Ranjith
 
Thanks for helping me.

In the screens you specified, i did not find X64. The operating system that
is available is windows server 2003.

Is it safe to assume, it is 32 bit operating system?
I dont know why it is not explitly saying it is 32 bit.

Thanks,
Ranjith

"Maratonmannen" wrote:

> My version is 5.2 (Build 3790.srv03_sp2gdr.070321-2337 : Service Pack 2)
> I have XP x64. Doesn´t your winver also show x64 edition? Mine does.
> Also check Control Panel -> System -> General.
> Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Systen Information.
> You should see x64.
> --
> Asus P5WDG2 WS Pro
> Coreâ„¢ 2 Extreme X6800
> RAPTOR 2x150 GB RAID 0
> 4GB DDR2 800MHz
> GeForce 8800GTX
> Eizo 30"
> Enermax 1000W 75A@+12V
> LAN 100/100
> XP x64 SP2 dualboot Vista x64 SP1 (slipstreamed)
>
>
> "Ranjith Prakash" wrote:
>
> > I need to find out whether the server runs in 32 bit OS or 64 bit OS.
> > Following is the information i got when i did "winver" in run prompt,
> >
> > version 5.2 (Build 3790.srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710 : Service pack 2)
> >
> > Can you kindly confirm whether this is 32 bit / 64 bit Operating system?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Ranjith
 
On May 28, 8:33 am, Ranjith Prakash
<RanjithPrak...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Is it safe to assume, it is 32 bit operating system?
> I dont know why it is not explitly saying it is 32 bit.

It doesn't explicitly say it since it came out in 2003 and there was
no 64-bit Server 2003 at the time. 32-bit was all they had, no need
to differentiate.

They never changed this. Server 2003 32-bit is the "regular" edition
whereas Server 2003 64-bit is the "different" one.
 
I'm not at all sure that it says 64-bit in Winver regardless. BUT, if you go
to Control Panel, System, you'll see 64-bit there if it is. (Or right click
My Computer and select Properties - same dialog.)

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On May 28, 8:33 am, Ranjith Prakash
<RanjithPrak...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Is it safe to assume, it is 32 bit operating system?
> I dont know why it is not explitly saying it is 32 bit.

It doesn't explicitly say it since it came out in 2003 and there was
no 64-bit Server 2003 at the time. 32-bit was all they had, no need
to differentiate.

They never changed this. Server 2003 32-bit is the "regular" edition
whereas Server 2003 64-bit is the "different" one.
 
Lots of ways to confirm it. Presence of Program Files (x86) directory, for
example. Or various registry keys. Or Control Panel, System and it will say
64-bit there. But Winver is not a reliable way to tell.

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"Ranjith Prakash" <RanjithPrakash@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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>I need to find out whether the server runs in 32 bit OS or 64 bit OS.
> Following is the information i got when i did "winver" in run prompt,
>
> version 5.2 (Build 3790.srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710 : Service pack 2)
>
> Can you kindly confirm whether this is 32 bit / 64 bit Operating system?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Ranjith
 
He's running server so it could be 32bit.

"Maratonmannen" <Maratonmannen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:193993CD-6908-4921-B501-28780CCAF17A@microsoft.com...
> My version is 5.2 (Build 3790.srv03_sp2gdr.070321-2337 : Service Pack 2)
> I have XP x64. Doesn´t your winver also show x64 edition? Mine does.
> Also check Control Panel -> System -> General.
> Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Systen
> Information.
> You should see x64.
> --
> Asus P5WDG2 WS Pro
> Coreâ„¢ 2 Extreme X6800
> RAPTOR 2x150 GB RAID 0
> 4GB DDR2 800MHz
> GeForce 8800GTX
> Eizo 30"
> Enermax 1000W 75A@+12V
> LAN 100/100
> XP x64 SP2 dualboot Vista x64 SP1 (slipstreamed)
>
>
> "Ranjith Prakash" wrote:
>
>> I need to find out whether the server runs in 32 bit OS or 64 bit OS.
>> Following is the information i got when i did "winver" in run prompt,
>>
>> version 5.2 (Build 3790.srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710 : Service pack 2)
>>
>> Can you kindly confirm whether this is 32 bit / 64 bit Operating system?
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>> Ranjith
 
It appears WINVER never reports if the OS is a 32-bit or 64-bit version.

This should be obvious in the System Control Panel as other's have noted.

You can also type 'set' in a command prompt and look for the
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE variable. It shows "AMD64" if it's an X64 system.

--
Chuck Walbourn
SDE, XNA Developer Connection

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
 
On Wed, 28 May 2008 15:03:04 -0700, "Chuck Walbourn [MSFT]"
<chuckw@online.microsoft.com> wrote:

>It appears WINVER never reports if the OS is a 32-bit or 64-bit version.
>
>This should be obvious in the System Control Panel as other's have noted.
>
>You can also type 'set' in a command prompt and look for the
>PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE variable. It shows "AMD64" if it's an X64 system.

You may run the "systeminfo" utility from a command prompt, this will
tell you exactly, what kind of Windows release is installed on your
system.
The utility is included since Windows NT 5.1, aka XP.

---
Stefan Pendl

Windows XP Pro SP 2
Celeron M 1.3 GHz
752 MB DDR RAM
 
Yup, Winver has become essentially useless as a tool, since it doesn't give
you critical information.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Chuck Walbourn [MSFT]" <chuckw@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> It appears WINVER never reports if the OS is a 32-bit or 64-bit version.
>
> This should be obvious in the System Control Panel as other's have noted.
>
> You can also type 'set' in a command prompt and look for the
> PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE variable. It shows "AMD64" if it's an X64 system.
>
> --
> Chuck Walbourn
> SDE, XNA Developer Connection
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
>
 
If you had a 64 bit executable you could try running it and see if it runs.

"Ranjith Prakash" <RanjithPrakash@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> I need to find out whether the server runs in 32 bit OS or 64 bit OS.
> Following is the information i got when i did "winver" in run prompt,
>
> version 5.2 (Build 3790.srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710 : Service pack 2)
>
> Can you kindly confirm whether this is 32 bit / 64 bit Operating system?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Ranjith
 
Hi, Ranjith.

In addition to all the other tips you've received, MY favorite way is
simply: <Win>+<Break>

That is, hold the Windows logo key (now called the Start key on some
keyboards) while pressing the Pause/Break key, in the upper right of most
keyboards. The System Properties page should pop up in your face. I've
never run any server, but this has worked for every Windows version since
Win9x, I think.

In the middle of that System screen, my Vista X64 says:
System type: 64-bit Operating System

RC
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"Ranjith Prakash" <RanjithPrakash@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> I need to find out whether the server runs in 32 bit OS or 64 bit OS.
> Following is the information i got when i did "winver" in run prompt,
>
> version 5.2 (Build 3790.srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710 : Service pack 2)
>
> Can you kindly confirm whether this is 32 bit / 64 bit Operating system?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Ranjith
 
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