Why can't I install Windows 10 32-bit on a modern PC?

soly white 0 Reputation points
2024-02-22T05:59:02.95+00:00

I have a PC with these specifications: motherboard, MSI B660m Bazooka Intel Core i5 12500 Patriot 32 GB DDR4 3200MH Ram AMD RX 580 graphic card ssd nvme Samsung 970 evo plus 1 TB + 1 TB HDD I need to install 32-bit Windows 10 on it, but whatever I do, it doesn't let me install. I have tried legacy MBR and UEFI GPT and failed to install 32 bit on both of them. I have tried all the online solutions that exist, like turning off secure boot and all these things. I can install Windows 11 or 10 64-bit on it without any problems, but I need 32-bit Windows for some 16-bit programs and for some programs that work better on a native 32-bit Windows. I get this problem before getting into windows setup. The same problem I 've got when I tried to install win 10 32bit on another modern PC I hope someone can help me and thank you in advance

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  1. soly white 0 Reputation points
    2024-02-24T10:39:19.2333333+00:00

    After trying several Windows 10 32-bit versions, I found that I could only install older versions. Versions older than Version 20H2. But why is that???

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  2. Wesley Li 6,190 Reputation points
    2024-02-29T04:26:43.8766667+00:00

    Hello, First thing to do is to make sure that you have the correct system requirements and that your Computer Manufacturer supplies the correct Drivers for windows 10 32 bit, please check the manufacturer's website to determine if there are 32 bit compatible drivers available for all your hardware. According to the system info you provided, you have more than 4 GBs of RAM installed, which is too large for 32 bit system. A 32-bit operating system is capable of addressing a maximum of 4GB of RAM. May be current RAM is too large to be recognized by 32 bit Windows 10, so please consider change to a 4 GB RAM and try do the installation again. Windows 10 system requirements - Microsoft Support

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  3. Wesley Li 6,190 Reputation points
    2024-02-29T04:26:52.02+00:00

    Hello, First thing to do is to make sure that you have the correct system requirements and that your Computer Manufacturer supplies the correct Drivers for windows 10 32 bit, please check the manufacturer's website to determine if there are 32 bit compatible drivers available for all your hardware. According to the system info you provided, you have more than 4 GBs of RAM installed, which is too large for 32 bit system. A 32-bit operating system is capable of addressing a maximum of 4GB of RAM. May be current RAM is too large to be recognized by 32 bit Windows 10, so please consider change to a 4 GB RAM and try do the installation again. Windows 10 system requirements - Microsoft Support

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