How I can find out if my system type is 32-bit or 64-bit

How can I find out if my system type is 32-bit or 64-bit?

1. Click the Start button , right-click Computer, and then click Properties

2. Under System, you can view the system type

or

1. Click the Start button , click run in Windows XP or click on the search field in Windows Vista (or Windows 7)

2. Then type C:\Windows\System32\control.exe system

2. Under System, you can view the system type.


 

What do 32-bit and 64-bit mean?

The terms 32-bit and 64-bit refer to the way your computer's central processing unit (CPU) handles information. The 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows are designed for use in computers with 32-bit or 64-bit processors, respectively.