Can I switch from XP 32 bit to 64 bit XP?

First of all here is my computer: http://tinyurl.com/6sz34dz

I was wondering if it is possible to upgrade my current 32-bit to a 64-bit. 'AVG PC tune up,' said my computer was able to be 64-bit, but I don't know how to do. Please keep in mind that I am not looking for upgrade to Vista or 7.

Probably not.  Probably, "AVG tune-up" has looked up the model of your Pentium 4 processor and determined that it supports "Intel 64," which is a 64-bit instruction set.

You can confirm by clicking Start > run > msinfo32 > OK.  Then look at the "System Summary", especially the "type of system."

You can also watch a line down the line "Processor" to determine the 'family' and the 'model' and then click here to search for patterns of 3.06 GHz--> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Pentium_4_microprocessors I suspect that you have a "Intel Family 15 Model 4" Pentium 4 519 K or less likely a "Intel family 15 model 3" Pentium 4 HT 524 - that support Intel 64. "

The original Windows XP 64-bit edition runs on Intel Itanium processors.  They use a different architecture than your Pentium.

In 2005, Microsoft released Windows XP Professional x 64 edition, which was designed to run on processors supporting Intel 64.  Even if you could find a copy of this version of Windows to buy, here is this a Wikipedia article has to say about it:

There are a few common problems that occur with the Windows XP Professional x 64 edition.

  • Driver compatibility; Mode drivers single core 64-bit are supported. This means that devices for which there is no driver for Windows XP 64-bit can be used. This includes a lot of common equipment; as the readers of CD, DVD and USB drives. The amount of material not supported fell because of the proliferation of x 64 Vista and x 64 Windows 7.
  • Any 32-bit Windows Explorer extension does not work with the Explorer of Windows 64 - bit. Explorer is a 64-bit program, so it cannot load a 32-bit DLL. However, Windows XP x 64 edition also comes with the 32-bit explorer.exe, which can be used as a shell by default of the user with editing the registry.
  • 16-bit programs will not run due to the removal of the 16-bit subsystem Microsoft. As some 32-bit software was shipped with 16-bit installers, these software will not install.
  • Command prompts will not load in full screen. This is also true for Windows Vista and Windows 7 in both 32-bit and 64-bit editions.
  • Does not contain a component Web Extender Client for Web (WebDAV) folders.
  • Some installers refuse to install something else XP 32-bit, even if the product works perfectly on x 64.

My suggestion?  Wait until you decide that you need a new computer and get with any operating system Microsoft is available.

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