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reinstall hp laptop to 32bit vers of windows
Model: G6-1B79dx
has the core i3-370m
more specs found at bestbuy.com with the sku: 2686552 into the search field, or from a general internet search
its pretty new to best buy, but I was wondering if its possible to create a system image/iso or something to reinstall the OS to the 32 bit version.
The OEMs nowadays seem to want to leave the recovery options on a partitioned part of the main drive and want you to create 'recovery disks' for OS backup protection.
I have proprietary software that can only run on the 32bit vers on windows 7 (the machine comes with home premium 64 bit).
I understand the total memory usage limitations. But I am not concerned with that and the machines only purpose is to run this software.
Called HP they said the 64 designation was 'locked' into the 'motherboard chip' as they called it, and it can be turned back to 32bit. The guy didn't know and found this answer from his supervisor. Sounds like a load of b.s. to get me off the phone with giving a solidly researched response. Idk to me it just sounds innaccurate from my understanding.
I've reinstalled OS's before on many laptops but they were with my own copies of windows that I had the installation disks for.
If its not possible to create a system image/iso from the backup files or the OS itself would it work if i use an installation disk (of the exact same version and same service pack=none)that I already own to re-install the windoes 7 home premium select the 32 bit option, and use the serial from the new laptop to activate it.
thanks -james-