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I wanted to install a software and they ask me to choose the 32bit version or the 64bit version. My PC is 32bit OS, x64 based processor, Windows 8.1 and I have no clue what I should choose. I will mostly appreciate a simple "choose this one". I know many people have great knowledge here, but a technical explanation will be wasted on me. Than you!

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    if your OS is 32bit, your applications MUST be 32bit (or smaller) as well.
    – Frank Thomas
    Dec 23, 2014 at 20:58
  • Well, I have Windows 8.1, so I wasn't sure that other question would apply, and my processor says x64, so I didn't know if I had to choose 32 (OS) or 64 (processor). I already mentioned I know nothing about these things.
    – Laura
    Dec 23, 2014 at 21:06
  • If you have the 64 bit processor then select 64 bit OS and install. That is the best thing to do
    – BDRSuite
    Dec 23, 2014 at 21:19
  • See? That is exactly my confusion. I have a 32bit OS and a x64 processor. In the answers, one says "if your OS is 32, install 32" and the other says "if your processor is 64, install 64". So, I still don't know which one I have to install. What matters, the OS or the processor?
    – Laura
    Dec 23, 2014 at 21:37
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    @Laura, sorry for the complications, I wanted to keep it simple. You want to match the OS, and ignore the CPU stuff unless you are selecting an OS to install.
    – Frank Thomas
    Dec 24, 2014 at 5:04

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you can get the information by running "msinfo32" in command prompt or in "Run". This will give hardware and OS information. Like Frank said if the OS is running with 32-bit architecture, you have to install only 32-bit application.

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