Virtualbox on Windows Host 64 bits Intel Quad ?

LievenX · Post by **LievenX** » 23. Dec 2008, 23:04

Hi there!
im a little confused, in the virtualbox page , apears the x86 version and the AMD 64 bits version, but I can´t find the Intel 64 bits version to donwload.
Is it really supported ?
I have a Intel Quad 9550 with Windows Vista Home Premium as host.

Thanks in advance,

Post by **vbox4me2** » 24. Dec 2008, 00:01

Try it and find out.

LievenX · Post by **LievenX** » 24. Dec 2008, 00:55

vbox4me2 wrote:Try it and find out.

Try it what and find out what ?

4wallspointsouth · Post by **4wallspointsouth** » 24. Dec 2008, 01:29

Amd64=EMT64 Intel

Amd was the first to make 64 bit processor so you may see amd64 for all 64bit processors

LievenX · Post by **LievenX** » 24. Dec 2008, 01:39

4wallspointsouth wrote:Amd64=EMT64 Intel

Amd was the first to make 64 bit processor so you may see amd64 for all 64bit processors

Thanks a lot for your answer brother, now is clear for me.

Best regards!

Post by **Sasquatch** » 24. Dec 2008, 20:46

LievenX wrote:
4wallspointsouth wrote:Amd64=EMT64 Intel

Amd was the first to make 64 bit processor so you may see amd64 for all 64bit processors

Thanks a lot for your answer brother, now is clear for me.

Best regards!

There is only one catch to all of this. Even though your CPU might be 64 bit, your OS has to be it too. You can't install a 64 bit program on a 32 bit OS, even though your CPU is 64 bit. That is because if you run a 32 bit OS, the CPU will go to compatibility mode and switches to 32 bit operations.