Is it possible to install windows 10 on my pentium 4 for testing purposes?

[Galaxy4you]

I am trying to install windows 10 on a Pentium 4 521 2.80 GHz Prescott. When trying to install windows "This PC's processor dosen't support a critical feature. (LAHF/SAHF)" and "This PC's processor dosen't support a critical feature. (PrefetchW)" pops up. Is it possible to somehow bypass this problem?

The system I'm trying to run windows 10 on is a HP Compaq dc7100
Currently running windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
4GB DDR RAM
40GB HDD

 

[Colif]

for first: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/upgrade-fails-with-nx-bit-not-supported-error-on/beeff1bf-9acd-4cff-aac4-03ee129840d2

have you got latest BIOS?

There might be something in here to bypass 2nd one: https://www.tenforums.com/drivers-hardware/16595-cpu-isnt-supported.html

 

[Galaxy4you]

for first: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/upgrade-fails-with-nx-bit-not-supported-error-on/beeff1bf-9acd-4cff-aac4-03ee129840d2

have you got latest BIOS?

There might be something in here to bypass 2nd one: I]https://www.tenforums.com/drivers-hardware/16595-cpu-isnt-supported.html

I Can't seem to even get into the BIOS on this computer. The F1 buttons take me to different kinds of options and not the BIOS.

 

[jeffredo]

There are a number of instructions (CMPXCHG16b, PrefetchW and LAHF/SAHF) that Windows 8.1 64 bit on up required that Windows 7 64 bit didn't... mainly for enhanced security features. I'd imagine your P4 is too old to be compatible. Generally, you need a Pentium D series on up for the 64 bit version of Windows 10. You may be able to install the 32 bit version though.

 

[Galaxy4you]

There are a number of instructions (CMPXCHG16b, PrefetchW and LAHF/SAHF) that Windows 8.1 64 bit on up required that Windows 7 64 bit didn't... mainly for enhanced security features. I'd imagine your P4 is too old to be compatible. Generally, you need a Pentium D series on up for the 64 bit version of Windows 10. You may be able to install the 32 bit version though.

I have not tried using the 32 bit version of windows 10. I will see if i can install windows 10 using a 32 bit copy.