Ubuntu Virtual Machine inappropriate kernal

[kungfushark]

I was trying to install a virtual machine to run ubuntu on my Windows 8.1 computer. I had configured everything, and when I started the virtual machine, it brought me to what I think is the Ubuntu main screen, with buttons saying "Install Ubuntu Server", "Multiple Server install with MAAS", etc. I had never intended to create a server, but I tried install Ubuntu server anyways. When I did, it opened up a console style page that said the following:

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This kernel requires an x86-64 CPU, but only detected an i686 CPU.
Unable to boot - please use a kernel appropriate for your CPU.

Like I said, I had never intended to install a server, so maybe my computer isn't built for it. Thanks for any possible help.

[ikar.us]

A server installation should be nothing completely different, but just a special package selection.
Perhaps not the best for you, but assuming that you install it, and it obviously is 64bit only:

Have you selected the appropriate VM template, which enables VT-x, IO-APIC etc.?
Is VT-x enabled in the host BIOS?
Is the Windows 64bit (not absolutely necessary)?

[kungfushark]

My Windows is 64 bit, and I have no idea what the other two things mean.

[Perryg]

FAQ: I have a 64bit host, but can't install 64bit guests.

[kungfushark]

Solved. All I had to do was download a client side version of Ubuntu, and it worked fine.

[ikar.us]

Fine, but if missing VT-x was the problem, it might be a good idea to enable it anyway?