Can't run .iso file (please help)

[Peter H]

Hey everyone,

Sorry if I make any language errors during this post (I'm from Holland).
I recently downloaded virtual box oracle 4.1.4 and wanted to tryout windows 8 (preview).
When I came to the point of starting the machine it gave me this error while trying to open the .iso file.

(VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED)

Result code:
VBOX_E_IPRT_ERROR (0x80BB0005)
Component:
Medium
Interface:
IMedium {53f9cc0c-e0fd-40a5-a404-a7a5272082cd}
Callee:
IVirtualBox {c28be65f-1a8f-43b4-81f1-eb60cb516e66}

I hope someone can help me with this,

Peter H

[Perryg]

Windows 8 requires hardware virtualization be enabled even on 32 bit hosts.
If you are sure that you have VT-x/AMD capable system and that it is on in the bios then the next problem might be a faulty download of the iso.

[Peter H]

Thanks for your fast reply Perryg,

How do I know if hardware virtualization is enabled?
And that my system is capable with VT-x/AMD?

I'm really thankful you're helping me with this!

P.Helwig

[Perryg]

You can check you cpu model and see if that supports hardware virtualization and then look in your bios and see if it has it in there.

[Peter H]

Ok, I looked it up on the Intel website: http://ark.intel.com/products/35583/Int ... 9-Socket-P
But it didn't say anything about hardware virtualization, btw how do I look in my BIOS?

I know I'm not that good at this and I appreciate your help....

P.Helwig

[Perryg]

Not going to matter. This stops you cold. Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) No

[Peter H]

Ok so that means I can't install windows 8?

Can I maybe use another virtual environment?

Thanks for the great support!

P.Helwig

(is there a way I can give you a rating or something to get you higher in the community?)

[Perryg]

I kind of doubt it. You have to remember this is a dev copy of win 8 and not even an alpha or beta. I have heard that the requirement of 64-bit or at least VT-x support was going to be the requirement even on metal. Of course you know how that goes.

[Peter H]

Gigafide should have told us this.........

Anyway, thanks again!

P.Helwig

[BillG]

Gigafide??

[Peter H]

He makes tutorials on youtube as "tinkernut"