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Any hacks to install Autodesk Revit 2015 on Windows 8.1 32bit?

Hi all,
I know Revit 2015 is only supported on 64bit versions of Windows but my boss has also asked me to look at getting it set up for 32bit if possible. I know Autodesk don't support it on 32bit (that doesn't worry us too much). I'm certain I could remove the version checker from the Revit msi that would have stopped it installing but I'm wondering if there are there any extra pre-requisites that would need to be installed? Anyone tried it before? 

Strange thing is, when I run through the Revit packager setup, there is a greyed out option for 32bit version but yet Autodesk don't offer it. Any command line options to get to that 32bit option if you agree that Autodesk provide no support?

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Posted by: dedenker 9 years ago
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There is no way to run 64 bit apps on 32 bit machines. The memory allocation will go out of range. But you will run in a waterfall of other errors and failures before you get there.
Revit 2015
Revit 2015 uses large arrays (for it's models). I guess the developer did want the 32 bit memory restrictions.
Revit 2015

What you can try is installing 64 bit OS in a virtual machine, then port the application to your 32 bit machine.
But just hacking the MSI, I will say impossible, but I would like to hear if you have any success!

Good luck!

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