Unable to create 64-bit VM's

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Vendeth
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Unable to create 64-bit VM's

Post by Vendeth »

I have a question that has been floating around my mind. I have a system in which the BIOS does not support virtualization, yet I am able to create 32-bit virtual machines on it. Why am I able to create 32-bit VM's but not 64-bit on it?

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BillG
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Re: Unable to create 64-bit VM's

Post by BillG »

You have in fact answered your own question. Running a 64-bit guest requires hardware virtualization.
Bill
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