Changing from 64bit Windows 8 to 32bit Windows 8

[k111_7h3_n0153]

I need to install drivers that ONLY work on 32bit operating systems. Is there a way to downgrade my Windows 8 from 64bit to 32bit? I have my original installers disk, is there an option when re-installing windows to install 32bit or 64bit?

 

[Samat]

If you have made absolutely sure that there are no 64 bit drivers available for your device. You need to have the 32 bit version of the installation media, they are on separate disks. You will need to do a full reinstall (all data on system drive will be lost), so you should backup all and any important data on the drive or it will be lost! Just boot from the dvd that says 32 bit and install as normal. You might need to disable secure boot from bios.

 

[Wolfshadw]

What are your full system specifications and what devices are you trying to use that only has 32-bit drivers?

-Wolf sends

 

[xeshaka]

What Samat said, you cannot downgrade, you need to do a re-install of Windows. Or you can try running a XP Emulator: http://lifehacker.com/5965889/how-to-run-windows-xp-for-free-in-windows-8