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UEFI is not enabled in my PC so Windows 8.1 was installed in Legacy Mode and I was wondering I could dual-boot 64 bit version of Ubuntu with Windows 8.1 32 bit PC without any problems? Also if it is possible please tell me the exact steps to properly install Ubuntu.

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That's no problem at all. Install the 64 bit version of Ubuntu. The two systems are independent of each other.

Grab a USB stick (2 GB will do) and look for a program which is able to get the content of the image file onto it. If your PC doesn't boot from the USB stick look for boot order in your bios settings and move booting from USB up to the top. You will be guided through the installation process.

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Make sure you follow the directions properly. This will work fine, but depending on your bios, there could be a few hiccups.

Install windows first in legacy, and then Ubuntu. The 32bit vs 64bit shouldn't matter since it's OS and kernel specific.

Here is the documentation: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot

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