Upgrading VM from Windows 8 (x64) to Windows 8.1 (x64)

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Jackyl
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Upgrading VM from Windows 8 (x64) to Windows 8.1 (x64)

Post by Jackyl »

When trying to upgrade my VM of Windows 8 (x64) to Windows 8.1 (x64), I receive a message from the Microsoft Store stating: "Sorry, you can't install this update because it's not supported by your computer's CPU." It points me to a link that discusses PAE, NX and SSE2.

In my System settings in Oracle VM Virtualbox Manager for the Windows 8.0 VM, I have the Extended Feature of "Enable PAE/NX" enabled on the processor tab. Is there anything else I can enable/disable for Oracle Virtualbox to properly emulate what my CPU capabilities are?

My processor in my machine is: AMD FX(tm)-8320 Eight-Core Processor, 3500 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)

I have Windows 8.1 loaded on my PC directly so I know my PC hardware is compatible. I upgraded from Windows 8.0 (x64) to Windows 8.1 (x64). It worked just fine. It just will not work in the VM.
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Re: Upgrading VM from Windows 8 (x64) to Windows 8.1 (x64)

Post by Perryg »

Change the selection from 8.0 to 8.1 in the guest settings and try again.
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