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by recycler
15. Jan 2010, 14:02
Forum: VirtualBox on Linux Hosts
Topic: Dell Inspiron 17(50) Can't Set Processors
Replies: 8
Views: 1503

Re: Dell Inspiron 17(50) Can't Set Processors

Perryg

Many thanks

Steve
by recycler
15. Jan 2010, 01:56
Forum: VirtualBox on Linux Hosts
Topic: Dell Inspiron 17(50) Can't Set Processors
Replies: 8
Views: 1503

Re: Dell Inspiron 17(50) Can't Set Processors

PerryG, Thanks for your earlier contribution. The machine I am trying to use is an old HP workstation with an HP BIOS chip. I had a look today - there is no option anywhere in the BIOS for this hardware-v setting. I tried to update the BIOS from 2.05 to 2.10 but without wiping the disk, installing X...
by recycler
14. Jan 2010, 01:15
Forum: VirtualBox on Linux Hosts
Topic: Dell Inspiron 17(50) Can't Set Processors
Replies: 8
Views: 1503

Re: Dell Inspiron 17(50) Can't Set Processors

Thanks PerryG,
I think I have got the correct version of VBox.
I will check bios tomorrow when I can get to the machine again. As this machine if a 2005 HP box I am not feeling good about it. I will report back once I know.
by recycler
13. Jan 2010, 22:57
Forum: VirtualBox on Linux Hosts
Topic: Dell Inspiron 17(50) Can't Set Processors
Replies: 8
Views: 1503

Re: Dell Inspiron 17(50) Can't Set Processors

Hi folks, New to this forum and VBox, which from what I have seen in the 4 hours since I installed it seems to be fine (and better than the VMware I tried a while back). The point made by the OP is what I would like to address. I have a machine with dual Xeon processors, at present 2GB RAM, the rest...