Downgrading from W10 to W8.1

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dreamerman

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I received a NEO Z64-W10 (2GB RAM, 32GB eMMC) as a gift and still unused in the box. The W10 is 32 bit (not 64 bit, don't know why). I was wondering if I can downgrade to W8.1 64 bit?
Thanks
 
dreamerman said:
I received a NEO Z64-W10 (2GB RAM, 32GB eMMC) as a gift and still unused in the box. The W10 is 32 bit (not 64 bit, don't know why). I was wondering if I can downgrade to W8.1 64 bit?
Thanks
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You only need win 64 bit (to enjoy the most and detect the amount of RAM) if you have more than 4GB RAM. I advice you to stay with win 10.
 
Keep in mind you will probably need a new product key for the windows version to install as the one stored in the BIOS for the version you have now (which you should save in case you need a roll back, and don't have it) is not going to match.

I never did any of that in a Minix device, I read that the NEO Z64 even allows Android as an SO to be installed. I'm positive you can do what you now wish, but you should know what you are doing and take better guidance than mine. You will find the required software in this forum.
 
dreamerman said:
Thanks, I think i understand about installing 64 bit version. So is installing W8.1 32 bit possible?
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Yes i agree with @CybeRider, win 10 have one product key stored in UEFI. Besides that your win 10 have drivers already working. If you downgrade to 8.1 you probably need new drivers , etc . Your system is working much better with win 10 32 bits, do not change.
 
My cousin made an windows update in his laptop from win 8.1 64bits to win 10 64bits, and that worked just fine (he have a product key stored in UEFI).
The downgrade is different and i dont advice you to do it.
 
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