This my opinion.
I have installed Windows Vista Ultimate as a 32bit installation (US Version)
on my PC and I also use a system similar to yours.
When I have a look at the System Environment variables I get the same result
as you got.
I'm going for a 64Bit installation as soon as Windows 7 Upgrade Version is
available in Europe or US.
Unfortunately I need a US Version to upgrade my system. Otherwise the
upgrade will fail because the base system language is English.
It's rather difficult to get a US Version of a Windows OS in Germany.
Nevertheless, if a 64Bit OS should not run on this system (what I don't
belive), I bring it back where I bought it. Because in this case it is not
what the supplier had promised me.
"db" <databaseben@hotmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> greetings from the US!
>
> ok, thanks for the information.
>
> so is it your opinion or in
> your experience that if I
> chose to run a 64 bit o.s.
>
> I wouldn't have any
> problems?
>
> ----------
>
> I'm was just going by what the
> kb from microsoft expressed.
>
> that the determination to run
> 32 bit or 64 bit could be found
> in that line entry under the
> environment.
>
>
>
> --
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
> - Systems Analyst
> - Database Developer
> - Accountancy
> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
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>
> "share the nirvana mann" - dbZen
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>>
>
> "Oliver Aichinger" <o.aichinger@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news
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>>
>> "db" <databaseben@hotmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>> news:O14kUGnIKHA.4236@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> hello,
>>>
>>> I have a question regarding
>>> hardware.
>>>
>>> recently, I was considering
>>> upgrading from 32 bit to
>>> 64 bit vista and looked into
>>> the alternate media aspect
>>> of microsoft sales & replacements:
>>>
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246
>>>
>>> I went to double check what
>>> my system stated via system>
>>> advanced>enviroment>
>>> system variables>processor
>>> id.
>>>
>>> the line states x86 which implies
>>> 32 bit processor.
>>>
>>> however, my processor is
>>> actually a 64 bit quad core
>>> on a compatiable mobo.
>>>
>>> so the processor id should
>>> state x64.
>>>
>>> so why is there a difference
>>> in what the properties state
>>> to the cpu box I have in my
>>> hand.
>>>
>>> thanks for any fyi.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
>>> - Systems Analyst
>>> - Database Developer
>>> - Accountancy
>>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
>>> - @Hotmail.com
>>>
>>> "share the nirvana mann" - dbZen
>>>
>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>> What you see there has nothing to do with a 32 or 64 bit system. x86
>> refers to the Intel x86 CPU family which could also be 64-Bit CPU.
>> For more information see
>> http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_te...i=54979,00.asp
>>
>> Many greetings from Germany
>>
>> Oliver
>
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