32 or 64 bit edition

Deryck,

The current Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 will ONLY run on an Intel
Itanium II CPU.
The 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 will also only run on Intel
Itanium II CPUs.
There are significant differences between 64 and 32 bit CPUs. It is not
like an AMD 32-bit processor being able to run Intel x86 code.
Support for AMD64/Opteron in the Windows Server 2003 product is scheduled
for later.
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"Deryck Henson" <d.henson@softhome.net> wrote in message
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> Hey John,
>
> Most likely, unless you are running Windows 2000
> Datacenter or Windows Server 2003 Enterprise on an
> Itanium/Opteron/other 64-bit CPU, you are running 32-
> bit. The only reason you would be using 64-bit edition
> is if you had a 64-bit processor, and if that's the case,
> you cannot use 32-bit windows on it.
>
> - Deryck Henson

> >-----Original Message-----
> >WHERE CAN I FIND OUT WHAT EDITION OF WINDOWS I AM

> RUNNING?

> >I NEED TO KNOW IF IT'S 32 OR 64 BIT EDITION. THANK YOU
> >.
> >

Mike,

Dang, didn't know about the Opteron not being supported
yet. Well, that sucks because I was going to buy one for
my machine and run 2003.

- Deryck Henson

>-----Original Message-----
>Deryck,
>
>The current Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 will

ONLY run on an Intel

>Itanium II CPU.
>The 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 will also

only run on Intel

>Itanium II CPUs.
>There are significant differences between 64 and 32 bit

CPUs. It is not

>like an AMD 32-bit processor being able to run Intel x86

code.

>Support for AMD64/Opteron in the Windows Server 2003

product is scheduled

>for later.
>--
>Regards,
>
>Mike
>--
>Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and

confers no

>rights
>
>Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions,

please use these

>newsgroups
>
>"Deryck Henson" <d.henson@softhome.net> wrote in message
>news:01ce01c3584f$823b4950$a301280a@phx.gbl...

>> Hey John,
>>
>> Most likely, unless you are running Windows 2000
>> Datacenter or Windows Server 2003 Enterprise on an
>> Itanium/Opteron/other 64-bit CPU, you are running 32-
>> bit. The only reason you would be using 64-bit edition
>> is if you had a 64-bit processor, and if that's the

case,

>> you cannot use 32-bit windows on it.
>>
>> - Deryck Henson

>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >WHERE CAN I FIND OUT WHAT EDITION OF WINDOWS I AM

>> RUNNING?

>> >I NEED TO KNOW IF IT'S 32 OR 64 BIT EDITION. THANK

YOU

>> >.
>> >

>
>
>.
>

"Deryck Henson" <d.henson@softhome.net> wrote in message
news:6b6301c35855$ffc0dd80$a001280a@phx.gbl...

> Mike,
>
> Dang, didn't know about the Opteron not being supported
> yet. Well, that sucks because I was going to buy one for
> my machine and run 2003.

Deryck,

Hold on until we ship Windows Server 2003 SP1, I believe it may be around
that time frame that the AMD64/Opteron support is added (no official dates
yet)

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Mike
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"Deryck Henson" <d.henson@softhome.net> wrote in message
news:6b6301c35855$ffc0dd80$a001280a@phx.gbl...

> Mike,
>
> Dang, didn't know about the Opteron not being supported
> yet. Well, that sucks because I was going to buy one for
> my machine and run 2003.
>
> - Deryck Henson

> >-----Original Message-----
> >Deryck,
> >
> >The current Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 will

> ONLY run on an Intel

> >Itanium II CPU.
> >The 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 will also

> only run on Intel

> >Itanium II CPUs.
> >There are significant differences between 64 and 32 bit

> CPUs. It is not

> >like an AMD 32-bit processor being able to run Intel x86

> code.

> >Support for AMD64/Opteron in the Windows Server 2003

> product is scheduled

> >for later.
> >--
> >Regards,
> >
> >Mike
> >--
> >Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
> >
> >This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and

> confers no

> >rights
> >
> >Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions,

> please use these

> >newsgroups
> >
> >"Deryck Henson" <d.henson@softhome.net> wrote in message
> >news:01ce01c3584f$823b4950$a301280a@phx.gbl...

> >> Hey John,
> >>
> >> Most likely, unless you are running Windows 2000
> >> Datacenter or Windows Server 2003 Enterprise on an
> >> Itanium/Opteron/other 64-bit CPU, you are running 32-
> >> bit. The only reason you would be using 64-bit edition
> >> is if you had a 64-bit processor, and if that's the

> case,

> >> you cannot use 32-bit windows on it.
> >>
> >> - Deryck Henson
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >WHERE CAN I FIND OUT WHAT EDITION OF WINDOWS I AM
> >> RUNNING?
> >> >I NEED TO KNOW IF IT'S 32 OR 64 BIT EDITION. THANK

> YOU

> >> >.
> >> >

> >
> >
> >.
> >

I'd bet that if you have to ask, you're running 32-bit.
--
~PA Bear

JOHN wrote:

>> WHERE CAN I FIND OUT WHAT EDITION OF WINDOWS I AM RUNNING?
>> I NEED TO KNOW IF IT'S 32 OR 64 BIT EDITION. THANK YOU

On Fri, 1 Aug 2003 09:53:13 -0700, "JOHN" <jmeintel@msn.com> wrote:

>WHERE CAN I FIND OUT WHAT EDITION OF WINDOWS I AM RUNNING?
>I NEED TO KNOW IF IT'S 32 OR 64 BIT EDITION. THANK YOU

First, we need to know what version of the Caps Lock Key are you
running: On or off. I'd say ON. Pry that sucker off your keyboard
and crush it with a hammer; you'll find that YELLING on usenet is
considered bad manners.

To answer your question: if you have to ask, then you are not using
the 64-bit version. You'd remember the serious thousands of dollars
you shelled out to purchase the hardware/software.

>-----Original Message-----
>WHERE CAN I FIND OUT WHAT EDITION OF WINDOWS I AM

RUNNING?

>I NEED TO KNOW IF IT'S 32 OR 64 BIT EDITION. THANK YOU
>.
>