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Why some 2GB HP/Compaq laptops come with x64 installed?
I am currently trying to update an HP slim laptop which comes with only 32GB of storage space. I do not want to format but it is giving me trouble trying to free up some space. I have noticed that this 2GB RAM laptop comes with w10 x64 installed (GPT partition scheme). Shouldn't be better going the x86 route? It doesn't even have a dedicated graphic card.
What do you think?
PS - I think UEFI boot forces you into x64, right? So the way to proceed would be enabling Legacy boot support in BIOS and clearing the disk and recreate all partitions with the MBR scheme.
PS2 - By Googling for info I have found that UEFI BIOS must be matched with Operating System Architecture. So if the laptop comes with x64 preinstalled, then UEFI is 64bits and cannot boot any x86 installation at all.
Still, all opinions are welcome.