Stéphane

Hi,

Maybe my answer might be silly, but how do I check if it is 32 or 64 bits?
You caught me on this one!

Stéphane

"pvdg42" wrote:

>
> "Stéphane" <Stphane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:994F78CA-CFC7-424E-A9FE-4B5DCB851FE4@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I just bought a new HP laptop equiped with Intel Core 2 Duo processor,
> > 2Go
> > DDR2 memory and Windows VISTA Home premium edition.
> >
> > Having played around with it for 2 weeks now, I'm looking forward to
> > install Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition along with SQL Server 2005
> > Express and Compact Editions.
> >
> > When I have to choose between the different version of install programs
> > available on the NET, I'm not quite sure which one is the most suitable
> > for
> > the configuration I currently have. Which must I choose IA64, x64 or x86?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Stéphane
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> You need the version compatible with your OS. Your hardware has nothing to
> do with it.
>
> So, do you have the 32 or 64 bit version of Vista Home Premium?
>
> If it's 32, choose x86. If it's 64, choose x64.
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