HP 290 G1 and Windows 10 32bit

[SF_3910]

I want to buy a PC HP 290 G1 with  FreeDOS.

It is planned to use Windows 10 32 bit.

The site has drivers only for Windows 10 64 bit.

How can I install Windows 10 32 bit?

Or is it impossible on this computer?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Intel never developed any 32 bit drivers for the integrated graphics.

There is probably no 32 bit Conexant audio driver either.

I wouldn't take the risk.

If you need to run a 32 bit OS, then you need to buy an older model PC.

Nothing newer than with an Intel Skylake chipset and 6th gen core processor.

[SF_3910]

Hi!

Thank you very much for your answer!

It is a pity, but i need to find for another computer.

I need to work under Windows 10 32 with a serial port, so it’s not easy to find a suitable computer.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

See if you can get an Elitedesk 800 G2.

It has been out of production for a couple years now but you may be able to find a leftover or gently used model.

That will have W10 and W7 32 bit driver support for all devices.

That has the Intel 6 gen core processor and skylake chipset.

[SF_3910]

Many thanks for the valuable advice! I will look for this computer.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

It looks like I am incorrect though.

There is no W10 32 bit graphics driver for the onboard Intel graphics.  I just checked Intel's website.

You would have to buy a supported graphics card that has W10 32 bit drivers, such as the nVidia GT1030.

There are W7 32 bit drivers for the 800 G2 on the support page, but only W10 64 bit drivers for the rest of the devices on W10, though some may work on 32 bit if they have the 32 bit driver files included.

Otherwise the hardware manufacturer's websites should have 32 bit drivers for the audio and ethernet for example.