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Find out the detailed version of a software program installed on your computer.
For PCs running Windows Vista:
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Click Start 
, click Control Panel, click Programs, click Programs and Features, and then click the name of the program.
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In the Details Pane at the bottom of the window, view the product version.
Note: If the Details Pane is hidden, click Organize, click Layout, and then select Details Pane.
For PCs running Windows XP:
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Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add or Remove Programs.
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Click the name of the program and then on the Click here for support information link.
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If possible, please provide us with the device hardware ID (PnP ID).
If you're running Windows Vista:
- Click Start , type Device Manager in the Search box, and then click Device Manager.
- Find the hardware of interest, and then double-click it.
Click the Details tab. You'll see Device description as the default setting in the list box. 
Click the drop-down arrow, click Hardware Ids, right click, and then click Select all.
Right click, click Copy, and then paste the values here.
(Hardware IDs looks like this: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_201A17AA&REV_03)
If you're running Windows XP:
- Click Start, click Control Panel, double-click System, and then click the Hardware tab.
- Click Device Manager, find and right-click the hardware of interest, and then click Properties.
- Click the Details tab.
You'll see Device Instance Id as the default setting in the list box.
- Click the drop-down arrow, and then click Hardware Ids.
- Highlight the first one listed, press SHIFT, and then click to select all.
Copy and paste the values here.
Device hardware ID
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64-bit versions of Windows Vista are for computer users who have high-performance needs and are typically running a computer with 4 GB or more of Random Access Memory (RAM). The terms "32-bit" and "64-bit" refer to the way a computer's processor handles information. The 32-bit versions of the Windows operating system can only use up to 3 GB of memory.
The 64-bit versions of Windows can use more memory and help reduce time swapping processes in and out of memory by storing more of those processes in RAM rather than on the hard disk. This, in turn, can increase overall system and application performance, especially with applications optimized for 64-bit. For more details about 32-bit and 64-bit, see the Windows Help and How-to FAQ.
To find out what version of Windows Vista is installed on your computer:
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Click Start , click Control Panel, click System and Maintenance, and then click System.
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Under System, view the System type.
If you're running Windows XP:
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Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click System.
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On the General tab, view the System type.
System type
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Report a compatibility issue
Your feedback is extremely helpful. Although we cannot respond directly to suggestions,
we research all of them to continually address compatibility concerns.
Here's what you need to do to tell us about a compatibility problem:
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Use the site search box or browse the hardware or software tab to find the product.
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On the product's detail page next to "Is this page accurate?" select No,
and then click Report a compatibility issue.
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Fill out the form and then send it to us.
Having products that work well with Windows Vista is important to us and to you,
so we welcome your feedback. Although our analysts are committed to researching
all the information we receive, we don’t have the resources to respond directly
to submissions.
Thank you for taking the time to contact us
We appreciate hearing from you! Although we cannot respond directly to your feedback, we are using it to make the Compatibility Center the best place for the most accurate Windows Vista compatibility information.
