How can i modify windows 8 x64 to x32

[Benteknik]

I have windows 8 x64 recovery cd , and i want to be able to make it x86, is there any mod for this. ? I know that on windows installation setup you basically can mod to any version.

 

[USAFRet]

I have windows 8 x64 recovery cd , and i want to be able to make it x86, is there any mod for this. ? I know that on windows installation setup you basically can mod to any version.

No, you can't 'mod' it like that. 64bit and 32bit are two completely different architectures.
And if you wish to change from one to the other, that is a full install.

 

[nikos1997]

no you cant xD

 

[Neilbob]

I doubt very much you'll be able to install a 32 bit version from a 64 bit recovery disk as they are basically OEM copies. Modifying them is not possible (as far as I'm aware). Only the retails copies of Windows contain both versions.

Is there any particular reason you want 32 bit instead of 64 bit?

 

[Someone Somewhere]

New install from a new disc needed. Needs to be completely recompiled, and MS won't let you have the source.

 

[photonboy]

1) As said you can't, but could you explain WHY you'd want to? Perhaps there's another issue you need solved instead?

The ONLY advantage 32-bit offers is support for certain devices which never got driver updates to 64-bit. On the other hand, having 32-bit for the OS severely limits the amount of memory (Video and System) that can be addressed.

2) Just FYI, but the term "x86" doesn't technically mean "32-bit" but most people including Microsoft use the incorrectly. The term "x86" refers to the instruction set for which 32-bit and 64-bit CPU's exist.

It should be:

x86_32, or
x86_64