Banging my head against the keyboard.
I have tried version 3.1.2 and 3.1.4, but get the same results. Virtualization will not work, but the BIOS is set to have Virtualization Enabled.
I am running Win7 Ultimate 64-bit as the host, and I am trying to install Win7 64bit as the guest. but when I start the machine, VBox throws me the Virtualization not enabled in BIOS error. I have checked and rechecked the BIOS, and it is enabled.
So what am I doing wrong? am I missing a setting? Is there a bug?
Please help me.
Michal
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Re: Virtualization failure
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Re: Virtualization failure
What do you mean by "do I have XP mode installed"?
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Re: Virtualization failure
Windows 7 pro and up have whats called XP mode. It is a virtualizer (Windows VPC) that allows you to run a copy of Windows XP.
If this is running on the Win7 host it could explain the error message.
Other than that the error would mean that yes you do have hardware-v but the manufacture has locked this out in the (bios)
Is this a laptop? What brand and model?
Also some others that have seen this have had to update their bios and that fixed it for them.
If this is running on the Win7 host it could explain the error message.
Other than that the error would mean that yes you do have hardware-v but the manufacture has locked this out in the (bios)
Is this a laptop? What brand and model?
Also some others that have seen this have had to update their bios and that fixed it for them.
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michal514
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Re: Virtualization failure
No, I am not running XP Mode. This is a fresh copy of Win7 Ultimate 64-bit installed on a desktop Asus P5W DH Deluxe motherboard, with the latest and greatest BIOS update available.
Now, I do notice in my BIOS that the Virtualization option is gray, not adjustable, but it is enabled.
Is there another way to check if virtualization is enabled? Another application that could tell me, besides VBox or the BIOS.
Now, I do notice in my BIOS that the Virtualization option is gray, not adjustable, but it is enabled.
Is there another way to check if virtualization is enabled? Another application that could tell me, besides VBox or the BIOS.
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Re: Virtualization failure
OK the bios that we are talking about is the PCs bios that you must get to as soon as you power on the PC.
There should be a key that you press to get into this menu and find the section about hardware virtualization and turn it on.
Once this has been done the VT-x/AMD-v check mark will no longer be gray.
If how ever you do not have the ability to turn this on in the PCs bios you can not use 64 bit guests in VirtualBox.
There should be a key that you press to get into this menu and find the section about hardware virtualization and turn it on.
Once this has been done the VT-x/AMD-v check mark will no longer be gray.
If how ever you do not have the ability to turn this on in the PCs bios you can not use 64 bit guests in VirtualBox.
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michal514
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Re: Virtualization failure
Right, that is the BIOS I am talking about. The Asus Bios, not the VBox BIOS.
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Re: Virtualization failure
Well then you are going to need to post a ticket to bugtracker. You will need to setup an account there as it is on a different system.
It would also help if you can post the ticket number here so other can see the progress, add information, or see the final results.
It would also help if you can post the ticket number here so other can see the progress, add information, or see the final results.
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michal514
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Re: Virtualization failure
I fixed the problem.
I had to disable SpeedStep on my Asus motherboard. So no bug, just a feature I needed to disable.
I had to disable SpeedStep on my Asus motherboard. So no bug, just a feature I needed to disable.