Tell if 32 or 64 bit from Win 7 Recovery Console?

[Sk8dreams]

Hello,
Im working on a laptop that has a startup failure. Not my machine, so I don't know much about it. I've used Win 7 Recovery Console to copy the user's data to an external HD, but user supplied both 32 and 64 bit Win DVD's. How can I tell which to use given the resources available? I may not be able to ask the user, and he most likely does not know, anyway.

 

[nukemaster]

The big give away would be the Program Files (X86) AND Program Files folders on the drive of a 64 bit install when the 32 bit JUST just has the Program Files folder.

 

[schpen]

If you try to install 64bit on a 32 bit system you will get an error upon starting the install.

 

[Sk8dreams]

The big give away would be the Program Files (X86) AND Program Files folders on the drive of a 64 bit install when the 32 bit JUST just has the Program Files folder.

Thank you. I did finally think of that, but still wanted confirmation.

 

[Sk8dreams]

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