how to detect x64 vs. x86?

[Mike Bonner]

Not sure this applies to all versions of windows that can be either 64 or
32 bit, but..

It might work to see if: there is a folder "program files (x86)" (not
positive that is the correct way to specify it, not at windows right this
sec)

If the folder is there its 64 bit, if not its 32 bit.

On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 7:57 AM, Richard Gaskin
<ambassador at fourthworld.com>wrote:

> Phil Davis wrote:
>
>> On Windows, is there a variable / shell command / registry entry my app
>> can look at to see whether the OS is 32- or 64-bit? It would be nice if
>> you could do it the same way across Vista, 7, 8; but I'll settle for
>> what exists.
>>
>
> On an exclusively 64-bit system you'll know it's 64-bit because LiveCode
> won't run. ;)
>
> If it has 32-bit compatibility installed, what should the return value be
> for a function that asks whether the OS is 32-bit or 64-bit?
>
> This might be a good thread for the improve list to work out syntax for a
> proposed new function.
>
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