Checking System Requirements

Some operating system specific manual steps to check if Synekism can run your computer.

Minimum Windows Version
Synekism may soon only support Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8, dropping support for Windows XP.

You can tell if you're running on Windows XP like so:
 * 1) Press the Windows + Pause keys.
 * 2) If you see a window that looks like this then you're running Windows XP: [[image:WindowXPProperties.png]]

If you are running Windows XP, please upgrade. Microsoft is dropping support on April 8th, 2014.

64-bit Operating System
Synekism is going 64-bit which means that you will need a 64-bit operating system.

Here's a good FAQ about the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit software:
 * http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/32-bit-and-64-bit-windows

For a full guide, with screenshots, on checking whether you're running 64-bit Windows go here:
 * http://www.wikihow.com/Check-if-Windows-Is-32-Bits-or-64-Bits

For a quick and dirty guide, read on:
 * Windows XP:
 * Click the Start button.
 * Right click on My Computer.
 * Select Properties.
 * In the General tab, under System::
 * If you don't see x64 Edition listed, then you're running the 32-bit version of Windows XP.
 * If x64 Edition is listed under System, you're running the 64-bit version of Windows XP.
 * Windows Vista or Windows 7:
 * Click on the Start button.
 * Right click on Computer.
 * Select Properties.
 * Under the System category there should be a field called System type.
 * Windows 8:
 * Press the Windows + X keys.
 * Select System.
 * Under the System category there should be a field called System type.