FAQ > Windows 7 > What is the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows?

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The terms 32-bit and 64-bit refer to the way a computer's processor (also called a CPU), handles information. The 64-bit version of Windows handles large amounts of random access memory (RAM) more effectively than a 32-bit system

For more details, go to A description of the differences between 32-bit versions of Windows Vista and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista online.

 

Last updated on August 12, 2010 by Johnnie Gazaway