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

**Grayhair** · 08-16-2009

Ok I have a problem I hope someone can direct to the answer. When I click on View and Print Details, after about a minute I receive the error "Could Not Create Details Page". I have removed SP2 and did a reinstall of SP1

**dinesh** · 08-16-2009

This tutorial is partially incorrect. I was running Vista and then i installed Windows 7 and both were 32bit OS. It never said that my pc is 64bit capable. Finally i installed this small handy utility which let me knew that i can go 64bit.
Download here:

**Grayhair** · 08-16-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by dinesh

This tutorial is partially incorrect. I was running Vista and then i installed Windows 7 and both were 32bit OS. It never said that my pc is 64bit capable. Finally i installed this small handy utility which let me knew that i can go 64bit.
Download here:

Thank you for your answer and link, kind of helps but real concern is why I am getting the error and how to fix it.

12-02-2008
Akuanauta Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Vista Home Premium 32bit 15 posts	Re: Determine if your processor is x64 (64-bit) capable My processor have x64 capablities, can i install vista x64 without problems and surfing on internet?? Thank you, for your help.
My System Specs

12-02-2008
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 (7600) x64 25,813 posts	Re: Determine if your processor is x64 (64-bit) capable 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
My System Specs

05-09-2009
The Cool Guy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Winodws Vista Ultimate SP2 x32 184 posts	Re: Determine if your processor is x64 (64-bit) capable Thanks a lot, John Lawrence. I exactly wanted to know this. Thanks again, The Cool Guy
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dinesh Vista Expert Join Date: Sep 2008 Windows 7 RTM 64-bit 1,212 posts	This tutorial is partially incorrect. I was running Vista and then i installed Windows 7 and both were 32bit OS. It never said that my pc is 64bit capable. Finally i installed this small handy utility which let me knew that i can go 64bit. Download here:
My System Specs

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Grayhair Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Vista Home Premium 32 Bit 14 posts	Quote: Originally Posted by dinesh This tutorial is partially incorrect. I was running Vista and then i installed Windows 7 and both were 32bit OS. It never said that my pc is 64bit capable. Finally i installed this small handy utility which let me knew that i can go 64bit. Download here: Thank you for your answer and link, kind of helps but real concern is why I am getting the error and how to fix it.
My System Specs