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Can I install windows 10 32-bit (x86) on a 32-bit (x64)?

Anonymous
2024-09-15T22:09:02+00:00

My windows 10 is a 32-bit x64-based with 2GB of ram, x5-28350 processor, I want to reinstall windows 10 but the Media Creation Tool has only options for 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64). Supposedly 64-bit version requires 4GB of ram or greater. Can I install 32-bit (x86) on a x64-based processor?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-09-15T23:30:37+00:00

    Yes, you are right. Such CPUs were originally named as x86-64 because they were developed from x86 processors.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-09-15T22:53:49+00:00

    Hi Elmer,

    My name is Igor, it's a pleasure for me to help others and I'll try to help you.

    Yes, you can. x64 processors support both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-09-15T23:15:26+00:00

    So even though my system has an x64-based processor I can install the x86 version of windows 10?

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