Microsoft Windows XXX

How to find Windows OS architecture ?

Windows Vista

Method 1

Click Start, then click on Run or Start Search.
Type msinfo32.exe and then press Enter key.
In “System Information”, review the value for the System Type item:
For 32-bit editions of Windows, the value of the System Type item is x86-based PC.
For 64-bit editions of Windows, the value of the System Type item is x64-based PC.
Method 2

Click Start, type system in the “Start Search” box, and then click system in the “Programs” list.
The operating system appears as follows:
For a 64-bit version operating system: 64-bit Operating System appears for the “System type” under “System”.
For a 32-bit version operating system: 32-bit Operating System appears for the “System type” under “System”.
Method 3

Click Start, type system in the “Start Search” box, and then click System Information in the “Programs” list.
The operating system appears as follows:
For a 64-bit version operating system: x64-based PC appears for the “System type” under “Item”.
For a 32-bit version operating system: x86-based PC appears for the “System type” under “Item”.
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Method 1

Click Start, then click on Run or Start Search.
Type msinfo32.exe and then press Enter key.
In “System Information”, review the value for the System Type item:
For 32-bit editions of Windows, the value of the System Type item is x86-based PC.
For 64-bit editions of Windows, the value of the System Type item is x64-based PC.
Method 2

Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK.
Click the General tab. The operating system appears as follows:
For a 64-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Version appears under System.
For a 32-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version appears under System.
Note is a placeholder for a year.

Method 3

Click Start, click Run, type winmsd.exe, and then click OK.
In the details pane, locate Processor under Item. Note the value.
If the value that corresponds to Processor starts with x86, the computer is running a 32-bit version of the Windows operating system.
If the value that corresponds to Processor starts with ia64 or AMD64, the computer is running a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Method 1

Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK.
Click the General tab. The operating system appears as follows:
For a 64-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition appears under System.
For a 32-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition appears under System.
Method 2

Click Start, click Run, type winmsd.exe, and then click OK.
In the details pane, locate Processor under Item. Note the value.
If the value that corresponds to Processor starts with x86, the computer is running a 32-bit version of the Windows operating system.
If the value that corresponds to Processor starts with EM64T or ia64, the computer is running a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system.


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windows system32 config system is corrupt in Windows Server 2003


Resolution

1. Insert your Windows Server 2003 CD and reboot from the CD drive

[To boot from CD, go to BIOS Setup option on startup and select your CD/DVD drive as the first boot drive, save the present settings and exit]

Your computer will reboot & will boot from Windows Server 2003

2. Press ‘R’ when offered the option of using the Windows Recovery Console

Recovery Console will prompt at the command prompt type the following:

C:\WINDOWS >cd system32\

this changes the current directory to C:\Windows\System32

ren config configold

This renames the config folder to configold

mkdir config

this makes a new directory called config

cd config

changes the current directory to c:\Windows\System32\Config

then type the following lines pressing enter after each one

copy c:\windows\repair\system

copy c:\windows\repair\software

copy c:\windows\repair\sam

copy c:\windows\repair\security

copy c:windows\repair\default

after each line it should say:

1 file copied

type: exit

Now Server will reboot

[To boot from Hard Drive, go to BIOS Setup option on startup and select your Hard drive as the first boot drive, save the present settings and exit]