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Detect Windows Server version 32/64-bit in CLI

Is there a way to check whether a user is running a 64-bit or 32-bit operating system by looking in the registry?

The following site makes some suggestions: http://www.maxi-pedia.com/32+Bit+or+64+Bit+Operating+System

But the suggestions of

HKLM\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0

and

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentCongtrolSet\Control\Session Manager\Envirornment

do not appear to exist in my registry

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In what way do they not work? – Tobias Plutat May 31 '11 at 9:46
Sorry. I've clarified that now. – Urbycoz May 31 '11 at 9:50
Which version of Windows are you on? – Tobias Plutat May 31 '11 at 9:56
I'd like it to be generic across all windows versions. – Urbycoz May 31 '11 at 10:03
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from the linked duplicate - HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion - check for BuildLabEx – Sathya♦ May 31 '11 at 10:22
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closed as exact duplicate by Gareth, Mehper C. Palavuzlar, Nifle, Gilles, alex Jun 1 '11 at 12:52

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The registry key 

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\BuildLabEx

should give you the required info

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