64 bit vs. 32 bit Program?

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64 bit vs. 32 bit Program?

Postby alvineng » 29 May 2013 05:59

Is there anyway we can see which version of the VLC Media Player is actually installed in our computer? I don't see any useful information under Help-About? Thank you! Sorry if it is an obvious answer, but I just don't see it! :shock:

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Postby TmvJosue » 29 May 2013 22:32

Apparently says nothing about the version in the Help/About ...
32bit:
It is installed in C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC
In the Task Manager/processes is marked as "(32bit)"

64bits:
It is installed in C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC
In the Task Manager/processes does not say "(32bit)"
Obviously it can only be in a x64 system.

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Re: 64 bit vs. 32 bit Program?

Postby Rémi Denis-Courmont » 30 May 2013 16:56

I am not familiar with Win64, but I'd assume the bits count is visible in the properties of executable files.
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Postby TmvJosue » 31 May 2013 05:57

I believe not:
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Would be difficult add it in the Help/About?

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Re: 64 bit vs. 32 bit Program?

Postby Ludrax » 31 May 2013 14:35

maybe with GetBinaryType?
64bits:
It is installed in C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC
In the Task Manager/processes does not say "(32bit)"
Obviously it can only be in a x64 system.
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