mark hammond nkpmuffqskippinetcomau reliable way identify 32bits 64bits windows within python im aware sysplatformwin32 64 bits sysversion reliable returns true might wrong returns false although returns false things look lot like 32bit os best way find win32 api tell combination iswow64process returns true 32bit process 64bit platform id interested know care though ie behavior programs depend virtualization compatibility hacks best tell currently enabled python mean answer question might useful people might think im sure valid reasons wanting know exist id happy create patch add new sysiswow64process process desired cheers mark _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom fri 08 aug 2008 174325 1000 pythondev reminder last alphas next wednesday 07may2008