Ahankhah Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) Greetings, does anyone know how it is possible to find out whether the current version of acad is 32 or 64 bit? Edited May 4, 2011 by Ahankhah Quote
rkmcswain Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 If you don't mind using a 3rd party tool, this is one of the many features of DOSLIB. (function name dos_isacad64) There is another method here: http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=24835.msg367041#msg367041 Quote
ReMark Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 I'm assuming you have a 64-bit computer. Look at which folder the program is loaded in. No special software or program required. 64-bit software will be installed in the Program Files folder. 32-bit software will be installed in the Program Files (x86) folder. Simple. Quote
rkmcswain Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Look at which folder the program is loaded in. No special software or program required. Except for the isolated cases where someone installs AutoCAD in C:\Acad or some other non-default path. Quote
ReMark Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Except for the isolated cases where someone installs AutoCAD in C:\Acad or some other non-default path. Agreed. Some users like to be different. Good point. Quote
rkmcswain Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 (getenv "PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE") That tells you what processor is installed, the OP wants to know what version software is running. Quote
alanjt Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 That tells you what processor is installed, the OP wants to know what version software is running. Oops, sorry. Missed that. Quote
tzframpton Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 (getenv "PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE") I hate to get off topic, but I copy/pasted my code just to be curious and it returned a value of "AMD64". That's really weird since I have a Core i5 with a nVidia QFX card. Why AMD64? Hmmmm Quote
alanjt Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 I hate to get off topic, but I copy/pasted my code just to be curious and it returned a value of "AMD64". That's really weird since I have a Core i5 with a nVidia QFX card. Why AMD64? HmmmmMine just returns "x86". Not sure why you're getting AMD, but it's really the number that's important. (defun is64bit (/) (vl-string-search "64" (getenv "PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE"))) Quote
Organic Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 I hate to get off topic, but I copy/pasted my code just to be curious and it returned a value of "AMD64". That's really weird since I have a Core i5 with a nVidia QFX card. Why AMD64? Hmmmm Mine also returns AMD64. My computer it in-fact a 64 bit Intel machine not AMD. Quote
Tiger Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Mine also returns AMD64. My computer it in-fact a 64 bit Intel machine not AMD. what he said ... Quote
alanjt Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Makes you wonder what a 64 bit AMD machine will return. Quote
SLW210 Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Sounds like AMD is suppling Intel with its 64 bit Processors. Quote
Tiger Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Sounds like AMD is suppling Intel with its 64 bit Processors. conspiracy?? Quote
Tiger Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 I know nothing! I know nothing! Which ofcourse means you DO know something? hmmMMMM??? Quote
alanjt Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Which ofcourse means you DO know something? hmmMMMM??? I have NO idea what you're talking about. Quote
rkmcswain Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Sounds like AMD is suppling Intel with its 64 bit Processors. Put whatever faith in this that you want.... Many operating systems and products, especially those that introduced x86-64 support prior to Intel's entry into the market, use the term "AMD64" or "amd64" to refer to both AMD64 and Intel 64. Quote
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