Vista Tutorial - Determine if your processor is x64 (64-bit) capable

**John_Lawrence**

How to Determine if your Processor is x64 (64-bit) Capable

Information

Windows Vista has it's own version for x64 processors like AMD and some Intel.
Windows Vista x64 Edition offers extra security features and some speed improvements
(for more information about x64, click HERE!)

Now to determine if your processor can run x64, do the following :

click Start

right-click Computer

select Properties

open Windows Experience Index (right side of your score)

Then click View and print Details.
When the details shown, Scroll a little bit and find System.

Just like this:

If you're currently running x86 (32-bit) you'll see different from this.
But just look at the "x64 Capable" or "x64 System" or something like that.
Then that should be "YES"
I repeat x64 bit capable should be "YES"

If it's set to "NO"
You cannot upgrade to x64.

just upgrade your processor instead.

Akuanauta · 12-02-2008

My processor have x64 capablities, can i install vista x64 without problems and surfing on internet??

Thank you, for your help.

**Brink** · 12-02-2008

Hello Akuanauta,

Yes, since you have a 64-bit CPU, you can install Vista 64-bit. However, to avoid problems, I would check to make sure that all of your hardware devices have a 64-bit driver version available for them first. If they do, then you might go ahead and download and save them to have handy after installing the 64-bit Vista.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**The Cool Guy** · 05-09-2009

Thanks a lot, John Lawrence. I exactly wanted to know this.

Thanks again,
The Cool Guy