Can I install Windows 8 32 bits?

[Xpider_MX]

Hi!. I love my Surface Pro, but with 4GB of ram, I think Windows 8 32bits edition is "better" than 64bits, because Windows 8 64 bits requires more memory, and Surface Pro only have 4GB or ram.

I know I can install other OS like Linux, and I want to know if Win8 32 bits, is worth it.

 

[xandros9]

You probably can, but I think you may have your facts mixed up.

64-bit Windows doesn't use more memory, it just knows how to handle 4 GB of memory and up. It can deal with 2 GB, whatever.

Ironically, if you were to install 32-bit Windows, you would probably be able to access ~3.5 GB of you memory, defeating your purpose to begin with.

Also worth noting that there is probably no 32-bit drivers, which could cause issues.

TL;DR, don't try, you won't gain anything and only stand to lose functionality

 

[Funky Cricket]

Exactly as stated above. It is optimized for what is has and 64bit is actually more efficient at memory handling due to the larger instructions blocks.

 

[Xpider_MX]

Thanks!!