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VM a 64 bit OS?

Zstream

Zstream

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I am having problems installing a 64 bit OS VM on a base 64 system.

Does anyone know if this can be done?
 
Originally posted by: Zstream
I am having problems installing a 64 bit OS VM on a base 64 system.

Does anyone know if this can be done?
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It can be done, but it depends on your VM program. Virtual PC 2007 does run on 64bit host OS's, but will only run 32bit guests. I was surprised about this when I tried to run 64bit Windows 7 for testing on my Mac Pro in Windows Vista 64.

I can however run 64bit Windows 7 in VMWare Fusion in OS/X (a 32bit OS) on the same Mac Pro just fine.
 
Originally posted by: Nothinman
Sure, you can even run a 64-bit guest on a 32-bit host running VMware as long as your CPU supports VT.
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Which VMWare? I am using VMware workstation and it gives the usual hardware not 64bit compatible bla bla.
 
Originally posted by: dawks
Originally posted by: Zstream
I am having problems installing a 64 bit OS VM on a base 64 system.

Does anyone know if this can be done?
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It can be done, but it depends on your VM program. Virtual PC 2007 does run on 64bit host OS's, but will only run 32bit guests. I was surprised about this when I tried to run 64bit Windows 7 for testing on my Mac Pro in Windows Vista 64.

I can however run 64bit Windows 7 in VMWare Fusion in OS/X (a 32bit OS) on the same Mac Pro just fine.
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VMware fusion is what in terms of windows side?
 
Originally posted by: Nothinman
Which VMWare? I am using VMware workstation and it gives the usual hardware not 64bit compatible bla bla.
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What does? The guest when you try to install it?
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Yes, the vm of Vista 64. I just tried it again with the same result. Any special trick to get it working? I know you can run a 64 vm on a 32bit OS, this is strange.
 
Yes, the vm of Vista 64. I just tried it again with the same result. Any special trick to get it working? I know you can run a 64 vm on a 32bit OS, this is strange.
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You've gotta make sure the VM is set to 64-bit when you go through the wizard.
 
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