How to Check Your PC can Run 64-bit Operating System

This article shows how you can check a personnel computer can run 64-bit window operating system. 64-bit computer can handle large amount of data then a 32-bit system if 64-bit OS installed. 64-bit also refer to number of bits can travel between processor and memory RAM at a time. Why i would like to run 64-bit Window7 instead of 32-bit Windows7. The reason may be different for every one. I have 4GB ram in my Asus laptop but Window7 only showing 2.93 RAM is usable. Rest of the RAM portion unused. I am switching to Win7 64-bit in order to use all of my system memory.

So here is complete guide which provide you information weather you can run 64 bit OS or not.

Quick Method

Download VMware-guest64check-6.0.0-45731.rar utility and run downloaded file to check weather your system support 64-bit OS. For your convenience i have included utility download link in the post. No installation required. When you click on exe file it shows a pop up box indicating yours 64-bit system support . See the screen shot.

Second Method (Applicable if you are not running Windows Vista or Windows 7. If you are running Windows Vista or Windows 7 thenÂ go for next method)

This is another method running independent of OS you are running. Download free CPU-Z utility from there website and install application by double click on setup file. Once installed run application by double click on CPU-Z desktop icon.It will give you complete information about CPU, Memory, Mainboard, System Cache and Graphic Card information. See instructions section in the processor frame. If you see EM64T it mean your CPU is 64-bit compatible and you can install 64-bit OS. See highlight entry in the screenshot below.

Third Method for Windows Vista and Windows 7 users

Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Performance Information and Tools

If your system not rated yet then you will see the screen below. Click on Rate this computer button. It may take several minute to complete this operation. Wait until it complete then move to next step.

Now click on “View and print detailed performance and system information”