Why I can't install Windows7 on a computer that does not have a 64-bit processor?

I tried to install Windows7 on an old desktop computer, but got an error message that says that a 64-bit processor is required.  So, if I can't install Windows7, what version of Windows I can use?

Maurice

HI Maurice Osborn.

Old desktop computer consists of 32-bit processor called x 86 only. So you need support for Windows 7 x 86 to install on your PC. I hope that you have Windows 7 X 64 Media, it is not compatible with your PC. That's why you have this error.

There are two types of media available X 86 and X 64...

To use windows 7 x 86 Media for your PC

Please check your PC meets the said requirements below...

Windows 7 minimum configuration:

Processor: Pentium 3, 665 MHz, Celeron, Pentium 4 1 GHz / Core 2 Duo 2 GHz

RAM:
512 MB (that's a lot still needs to get the installer running)

1 GB, maybe 1.5 GB

2 GB or more

Graphics card:

Embedded graphics, 8 MB memory card

Integrated graphics, 64 MB of memory,
at least drivers WDDM 1.0 (Vista), DirectX 9 capable.

Map dedicated graphics, 128 or 256 MB of memory.
WDDM 1.1 drivers (Windows 7), DirectX 9 and 10 capable.

Hard drive:

HARD DRIVE IDE, 10 GB
Please post what size of hard drive, you got win7 working on!

IDE or SATA HDD, 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) free

Thank you..

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