Downgrade Windows 8.1 64-bit to Windows 8.1 32-bit on Surface 2?

While this is not the ideal fix for a programming issue we are having, I need to consider all possibilities. Would we be able to gracefully downgrade from a 64-bit version of Windows 8.1 to a 32-bit version on a Surface Pro?

Why not run Win 8.1 x86 in a hyper-V VM on the surface?

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As a general option for Microsoft downgrade option is it possible?
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You should be able to get Win 7 Pro 32, as it is listed here:
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So speak to Lenovo indeed ...
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Was the Windows 8.1 pro or Enterprise 64 bit on your computer?
Hyper-V is only available in the following versions of Windows:
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• Windows 8 Enterprise 64-bit Edition
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• Windows 8.1 Enterprise 64-bit Edition
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Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 and your PC has a
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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/restore-refresh-reset-pc
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It looks good.
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Message was edited by: MrViklund

I have the answer and this might be useful for any one else wondering about this in the future. If it helped you or explained what you wanted to know. Replay to the post pls
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I have the answer and this might be useful for any one else wondering about this in the future. If it helped you or explained what you wanted to know. Replay to the post pls
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