64 bit OS, but I couldn't find 64 bit in virtualbox

[Perryg]

https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/13113

Sorry for asking but I need to be sure here: You downloaded VirtualBox 4.3.12 for Windows from our web page (VirtualBox-4.3.12-93733-Win.exe) and tried to install it on a Windows 8.1 box. But installation of VirtualBox fails with the error message that this version of VirtualBox supports only 32-bit but the 64-bit version (for your host) is required, is that correct?

There must be completely wrong because all our Windows packages support both 32-bit Windows hosts as well as 64-bit Windows hosts. Can you clarify?

[loukingjr]

I see nothing from any frank, and I see no reply on my ticket?

Changed 29 hours ago by frank

Sorry for asking but I need to be sure here: You downloaded VirtualBox 4.3.12 for Windows from our web page (VirtualBox-4.3.12-93733-Win.exe) and tried to install it on a Windows 8.1 box. But installation of VirtualBox fails with the error message that this version of VirtualBox supports only 32-bit but the 64-bit version (for your host) is required, is that correct?

There must be completely wrong because all our Windows packages support both 32-bit Windows hosts as well as 64-bit Windows hosts. Can you clarify?

[peagsis]

I replied to him

I really am trying to imagine this being called support?? :O

[Perryg]

You think that this is support?

Its free software and user based support. If you want real support you have to buy a support contract and it is not cheap.

[peagsis]

oh my :O

[peagsis]

all this time I thought this was help desk :O

I did a hard un-install of the VB 4.3.6 shown in the control panel, and reloaded 4.3.6 and it worked

Now my Hadoop test sandbox is up and running

seems there might have been a vestige of the prior attempted VB 4.3.6 in the registry,
and it might have been corrupted or populated by gremlins :O

Hadoop is now running all is well

[Perryg]

Don't forget to close the ticket.