Enabling 64 bit virtual machine...

[sucker4baseball]

Hello,
How do I enable the 64 bit capability for my motherboard: ASUS M4A785-M AM3/AM2 /AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard? Thx.

 

[badge]

Install Windows 7 64 bit operating system and run the MB CD driver installation wizard.

 

[megamanx00]

First of all the host OS must be 64-bit if you're using VM Ware. Virutal Box will allow you to run a 64-bit OS on a 32-bit Host, but you have to enable that in the settings. For virtual box you must also enable AMD-V (AMD Virtualization) in your BIOS.

 

[jb6684]

You did use the word "Virtual" so there can be many answers:

Windows XP Virtual machine under Win 7 OS :

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/

Or, a bit more detail:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8253-windows-virtual-pc-change-virtual-machine-settings.html

 

[GhislainG]

First of all the host OS must be 64-bit if you're using VM Ware. Virutal Box will allow you to run a 64-bit OS on a 32-bit Host, but you have to enable that in the settings. For virtual box you must also enable AMD-V (AMD Virtualization) in your BIOS.

I'm running Windows Server 2008 R2 on VMware and my host OS is Windows XP 32-bit. The requirement is to have a 64-bit system, but the host OS can be 32-bit.