Can I run a 64bit guest OS on a 32 bit hostOS ?

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pstein
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Can I run a 64bit guest OS on a 32 bit hostOS ?

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Can I run a 64bit guest OS (e.g.Linux) on a 32 bit hostOS (e.g.WinXP) ?

Can I run it regardless whether the underlying hardware is 32bit or 64 bit?

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Post by stefan.becker »

No. Look into the FAQ / User Manual for requirements for 64 Bit Guests.

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