Problem with getting VirtualBox to instal Kali Linix 64 bit

[JayDee]

First, I am a total nube to this so please forgive me if I ask questions with obvious answers but it is not that obvious to me.

I'm installing VirtualBox on a Windows 10 home with the latest update Version 1703 intel i5 64 bit OS and X64 based processor. I followed the instructions from multiple videos on how to instal VirtualBox and how to create a VM running Kali Linux but I always run into the same problem.

The problem is I want to create a virtual machine for Kali Linux but when I set it up I only get options for 32 bit version of Linux, not 64 bit.

I tried installing Linux 32 bit, I tried Debian, Linux and other options in the drop down list in VirtualBox, but I always get the same messge: Unable to boot - please use a kernel appropriate for your CPU.

I would like to know how do I get VirtualBox to give me the options to instal Linux 64 bit instead of 32 bit and should that fix the Kernel issue?.

Thanks for your help.

[socratis]

Please go thoroughly through the FAQ: I have a 64bit host, but can't install 64bit guests.