Installing 32 bit OS on a machine running 64 bit OS.


  1. Swapnil1993
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    Windows 7 home basic 64 bit
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    Installing 32 bit OS on a machine running 64 bit OS.


    Sir,
    I have 64-bit Win7 home basic installed on my laptop.
    You see, my laptop has only 2 GB of ram as it is quite old.
    I installed 64 bit windows about 6 months back out of curiosity. There is no problem whatsoever, but i want to install 32 bit Win 7 ultimate!
    Will it be possible to install 32 bit OS?
    If yes, please tell me whether the normal installing method will do, or do i need to do something else?
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  3. AddRAM
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    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    Yes, it will work using the normal method. But why go back to 32 bit, just leave it alone and add more memory when you can.
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  4. gregrocker
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    I would reinstall the licensed version that came with the laptop, Home Basic in 32 bit following the steps in Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7.

    Very few consumers need the expensive extra features in the higher versions so why spend all that money when you already own a version more suitable to the hardware, for the life of the machine?
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  6. AddRAM
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    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    I agree, why waste your money on Ultimate if you don`t need it.
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