{"id":12574,"date":"2023-03-18T07:44:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T07:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=12574"},"modified":"2023-03-18T07:44:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T07:44:38","slug":"discover-the-easy-way-to-determine-if-your-visual-studio-is-running-on-32-or-64-bit-no-more-confusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-easy-way-to-determine-if-your-visual-studio-is-running-on-32-or-64-bit-no-more-confusion\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Discover the Easy Way to Determine If Your Visual Studio is Running on 32 or 64 Bit! No More Confusion!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-67873914cab7e\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-easy-way-to-determine-if-your-visual-studio-is-running-on-32-or-64-bit-no-more-confusion\/#Bits_and_Bytes_Breaking_Down_32-Bit_and_64-Bit\" title=\"Bits and Bytes: Breaking Down 32-Bit and 64-Bit\">Bits and Bytes: Breaking Down 32-Bit and 64-Bit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-easy-way-to-determine-if-your-visual-studio-is-running-on-32-or-64-bit-no-more-confusion\/#The_Foibles_of_Running_32-Bit_Visual_Studio_on_64-Bit_OS\" title=\"The Foibles of Running 32-Bit Visual Studio on 64-Bit OS\">The Foibles of Running 32-Bit Visual Studio on 64-Bit OS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-easy-way-to-determine-if-your-visual-studio-is-running-on-32-or-64-bit-no-more-confusion\/#A_Walkthrough_to_Confirm_Visual_Studio%E2%80%99s_Bit_Version\" title=\"A Walkthrough to Confirm Visual Studio\u2019s Bit Version\">A Walkthrough to Confirm Visual Studio\u2019s Bit Version<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-easy-way-to-determine-if-your-visual-studio-is-running-on-32-or-64-bit-no-more-confusion\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unraveling_Visual_Studio%E2%80%99s_Bit_Version\"><\/span>Unraveling Visual Studio\u2019s Bit Version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"bursts\">Visual Studio, hailed as a top-notch Integrated Development Environment (IDE) globally, is a powerful software application development platform offered in 32-bit and 64-bit versions. <\/p>\n<p class=\"perplexed\">With its wide-ranging popularity and appeal to developers worldwide, understanding and validating the bit version of Visual Studio installed on your system is critical. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bits_and_Bytes_Breaking_Down_32-Bit_and_64-Bit\"><\/span>Bits and Bytes: Breaking Down 32-Bit and 64-Bit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"bursts\">Before delving deeper, let\u2019s take a quick look at what 32-bit and 64-bit stand for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"perplexed\">In brief, 32-bit operating systems can support up to 4GB RAM and utilize up to 2GB of memory for any software\/app involved. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"perplexed\">64-bit operating systems extend these capabilities and handle large calculations, providing apt solutions corresponding to the modern system configurations.  <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Foibles_of_Running_32-Bit_Visual_Studio_on_64-Bit_OS\"><\/span>The Foibles of Running 32-Bit Visual Studio on 64-Bit OS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"bursts\">As modern systems cater to the 64-bit configuration, utilizing 32-bit Visual Studio in a 64-bit OS can limit the computer&#8217;s processing efficiency, preventing it from performing more complex tasks. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Walkthrough_to_Confirm_Visual_Studio%E2%80%99s_Bit_Version\"><\/span>A Walkthrough to Confirm Visual Studio\u2019s Bit Version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"bursts\">Ascertaining the bit version of Visual Studio installed on your system can be an easy and seamless process. Follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span class=\"perplexed\">Double-click on the Visual Studio icon to initiate the installed version. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"perplexed\">Click on the \u2018Help\u2019 menu bar and select \u2018About Microsoft Visual Studio from the drop-down options. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"perplexed\">Upon selecting it, the window displays the application&#8217;s name and version (followed by either (x86) or (x64)). <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"perplexed\">The (x86) confirms a 32-bit version while (x64) indicates a 64-bit version. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"perplexed\">Alternatively, checking the \u2018Programs and Features&#8217; window can offer the confirmation you need. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"bursts\">The 32-bit version requires roughly 1.5 GB storage space, while a 64-bit installation requires around 3.9 GB storage space. Checking the size of the application will further clarify any doubts concerning the bit version of Visual Studio installed. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"bursts\">As one of the most reliable software development platforms, understanding the Visual Studio bit version installed on your system is critical. The process cannot be more straightforward with these easy steps to follow. 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