32 bit is being phased out on newer models as they generally have more than 4 GB of RAM. The 32 bit OS can only use 4 GB of RAM. Therefore if you have a system with 16 GB of RAM and 32 bit Windows 12 GB is wasted. Most 32 bit software can run on Windows 7 64 bit. Its perhaps easier to install a 32 bit virtual machine in virtualbox for software which will not run on 64 bit Windows. I guess you are looking for the Ethernet driver, avoid that link. Instead use the one on the Dell ftp website under legacy network adaptors [URL]  You may be able to find a full set of drivers for the 32 bit OS here [URL] under the standard Driver category, if not look under legacy drivers.
hello,does anybody know where to get drivers for at least the networking so i can update the window 7 ultimate at windows update..dell seems to think eveyone wants only 64 bit and i dont have any 64 bit software and alot of 32 bit software..i didnt know dell was going to screw me out of 32 bit when i bought the laptop so now i'm stuck with no software but a very fast computer with nothing to do with it.It is the 17-2860  bought in april 2012.. i think i need 32 bit realtek PCIe BE family controller driver and or centrino 6230 32 bit driver.?   why is dell so anti-32 bit ?
XPS- L702X 32 bit drivers needed ?