how to install win8 32 bit on a pc with win7 64 bit

Shelbymbanks · Dec 11, 2016

I need to install win8 32 bit on a pc with win7 64 bit. I recently upgraded from vista 32 bit to win 7 pro 64 bit. I now want do a clean install with a win 8 32 bit disk and I just get a error message stating installation can't proceed because I have a 64 bit os. I am booting from the disk on a HP a6113w. Help?!

Herc08 · Dec 11, 2016

It should allow you to install. But why not just get the 64-bit version of Windows 8? If you CPU can support it, then let it.

Slow Pri · Dec 11, 2016

Why not upgrade to windows 10? It's still available.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows10upgrade

This says assistive technologies but it still is the same thing as if you were to upgrade from Windows Update on Windows 7.

You could run technically both operating systems at the same time, Always do 64bit if it is supported.

Herc08 · Dec 11, 2016

Slow Pri :

Oh wow. I did not know about the workaround. That's pretty cool.

Slow Pri · Dec 11, 2016

yeah man! it works well. I've used on multiple machines.

Shelbymbanks · Dec 12, 2016

My PC doesn't have the requirements for win 10 that's why I wanted 8 and the 8 is a 32 bit ... I have Win 7 64 so I don't know how to install it I get a message when booting from the disk that I have a 64 bit and it won't start the installation

Herc08 · Dec 12, 2016

Shelbymbanks :

What requirements could you be referring to? If you can run Windows 7 and Windows 8, then you can run Windows 10. In fact 10 was made because of 8's faults.

ac13044 · Dec 12, 2016

what is the problem the win 8 is saying you have a 64bit then the 32bit win 8 is not supported you will have to install the 64bit win 8 if you are looking to install win 8 along side windows 8 you need to partiton your hdd and make it dual bootable here is a link below on how to

http://www.partition-tool.com/resource/windows-8-partition-manager/dual-boot-windows-7-and-windows-8.htm

Shelbymbanks · Dec 14, 2016

This link lists the spec I can have I only have 2 GB ram..https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-pavilion-a6113w-pentium-e2140-1-6-ghz-2-gb-400-gb/specs/

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