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Why is 32-bit called x86 system and not x32? As an example, Windows uses x86 in System Drive instead of using 32bit. Is there a hidden fact behind that.I'm fascinated to get the answer from the community.

Sahan Dissanayaka
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    Does this answer your question? [Why is Windows 32-bit called Windows x86 and not Windows x32?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/29974425/why-is-windows-32-bit-called-windows-x86-and-not-windows-x32) – Jason Aller Jun 16 '20 at 17:38

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Because it has nothing to do with that :).

They are called x86 because it was based on the 8086 microprocessor made by Intel. This became x86 because a lot of their processors end with 86.

Source: Wikipedia

code-lukas
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