More and more frequently, users are installing the 64-bit version of their operating system of choice over the less capable 32-bit version.

Not sure if your installed version of Windows is 32-bit or 64-bit? One quick way to tell is by looking at information about your operating system installation in Control Panel.

One of the items will be called System Type and will contain the information as to whether or not you are using a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows.