VB x64 vs. VB x32: Differences?
VB x64 vs. VB x32: Differences?
Until Tuesday, all my VB experience was entirely with the 32-bit version (because I was running Vista 32-bit as a host on a P4 Northwood-C). Now that I've gone and migrated to an x64 CPU (for now, a Celeron DC E1200) and x64 OS (Vista Ultimate x64), I'm also migrating to VB x64. What particular *gotchas* should I be aware of in using VB x64 (I'll be sticking entirely with x64-based guests)?
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There are no catches. You can run 32 bit Guests just fine. You can only run 64 bit Guests if you meet the hardware requirements mentioned in the manual.
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VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
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