I'm using Win XP Pro and that works fine. I'm wondering if I could run the 64-bit version on my Pentium 4 3.04 Ghz, Hyperthreaded Northwood?1 person needs an answerI do too

<_Carol_> wrote in message news:Email removed for privacy...I'm using Win XP Pro and that works fine. I'm wondering if I could run the 64-bit version on my Pentium 4 3.04 Ghz, Hyperthreaded Northwood?Using this site:http://ark.intel.com/MySearch.aspx?s=t&FamilyText=Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor&InstructionSet=64-bitit doesn't look like any of the Northwood's support 64-bit.(You'll have to copy the whole link line. It doesn't like the registered symbols in the shortcut.)Any particular reason why 32-bit doesn't work for you any more, or just curiosity?SC Tom-There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.

I'm using Win XP Pro and that works fine. I'm wondering if I could run the 64-bit version on my Pentium 4 3.04 Ghz, Hyperthreaded Northwood?Click start > run > type cmd > ok. On the command line type systeminfo > Press enter. Scroll up or down the list and locate the processor to the left of the windows. Look at the numbers to the right of the processor. If it says x86 as in the image below your system will not support x64 bit. If it says x64 then it will. http://img703.imageshack.us/i/systeminfo.jpg/I don't vote for myself I'm not here for the points. If this post helps you, vote. Visit my forum @ http://repairbotsonline.com/

I tried the systeminfo command and it opens a window, reads my system and immediately closes before I can read the results. Is there another command line parameter that would keep the window open? As for why to upgrade to 64-bit, I run a few games that would take advantage of my 4 gigs of RAM if I had the upgraded OS, also am thinking ahead to upgrading my computer soon and wanted to start by getting the new OS first and getting it to run, if possible. If I buy it and can't test to be sure I have a viable, functional Microsoft OS, I will be stuck with it and no return available. It will likely be a couple of months before I finish getting the parts for my new computer. I want XP Pro because I am used to it and because it has less bloat than the newer OS. Thanks for your help!

I tried the systeminfo command and it opens a window, reads my system and immediately closes before I can read the results. Is there another command line parameter that would keep the window open? As for why to upgrade to 64-bit, I run a few games that would take advantage of my 4 gigs of RAM if I had the upgraded OS, also am thinking ahead to upgrading my computer soon and wanted to start by getting the new OS first and getting it to run, if possible. If I buy it and can't test to be sure I have a viable, functional Microsoft OS, I will be stuck with it and no return available. It will likely be a couple of months before I finish getting the parts for my new computer. I want XP Pro because I am used to it and because it has less bloat than the newer OS. Thanks for your help!Click on the link below and download SIW. Save the file to your desktop. Double click on the file to open the app. Once open scroll down the list in the left pane and click on the + symbol next to hardware. The contents will expand below hardware. Click on CPU Info. The information about your processor will be expanded into the right pane. There you will see the number of bits for your processor.http://www.filemail.com/dl.aspx?id=PWWYJKAZDKNXHVE I don't vote for myself I'm not here for the points. If this post helps you, vote. Visit my forum @ http://repairbotsonline.com/