Looking for OS Bit info

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I hope i don't come off sounding too much like a novice but I am wondering
what type of OS is XP and windows 2003 server? I know 98 and 2000 are 32 bit
(out of the box) and are backwards compatable for 16 bit apps. Were can I
find documentation on the OS bit type for XP and 2003??? Thankx for your
help in advance..
 
cc0212933 said:
I hope i don't come off sounding too much like a novice but I am wondering
what type of OS is XP and windows 2003 server? I know 98 and 2000 are 32
bit
(out of the box) and are backwards compatable for 16 bit apps. Were can I
find documentation on the OS bit type for XP and 2003??? Thankx for your
help in advance..
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Windows XP is 32bit and there is a 64bit version available but I believe
it's in Beta.
Hope that helps
 
Hi, cc.

WinXP and Win2K3 Server are 32-bit operating systems, but 64-bit versions
are available, too. Until recently (the AMD 64-bit chip), the 64-bit
versions were for hardware that was much too expensive for most users, so we
almost always think of all recent Windows versions as 32-bit.

You might like to read the Windows XP Professional Resource Kit
Documentation. It's available from Microsoft Press or your favorite
bookstore for $59.99 (before discounts). Or you can read all or parts of it
online at:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...indows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prork_overview.asp

RC
 
Windows XP and Windows 2003 server can be 32 bit or 64 bit. You get the 64
bit version from OEM's (or MSDN), not local retail stores.

This should help;

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Home Page
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/

Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Versions
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/64bit/default.mspx

Windows XP 64-Bit Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/evaluation/faq.asp

Hope this helps.

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