Is it possible to install Windows 8 without VT-x?

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MightyGreenPanda
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Is it possible to install Windows 8 without VT-x?

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First of all, sorry because this is my second post today with basically the same doubt (although now VT-x is the problem, and not the XD bit).

I'm running a x86 Windows 7 and I'm trying to install Windows 8 as a guest. The problem is that when I run it I get the error message 0x0000005c telling me that I need to reboot my computer. After looking a bit on the Internet, I found out that this may be caused because of virtualization being disabled, but my processor doesn't have that capability, so it's impossible for me to activate it. Is there any way to install W8 x86 without activating VT-x? Thanks.
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Re: Is it possible to install Windows 8 without VT-x?

Post by loukingjr »

I believe Windows 8 and up require VT-x. Even the 32bit versions.

What CPU do you have?
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Re: Is it possible to install Windows 8 without VT-x?

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loukingjr wrote:I believe Windows 8 and up require VT-x. Even the 32bit versions.

What CPU do you have?
I have an Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00GHz
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Re: Is it possible to install Windows 8 without VT-x?

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Windows 8 and later (i.e. Win8.1, Win2k12 and Win10) all require VT-x. As do all 64bit guests. Unfortunately the E2180 doesn't have VT-x.
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Re: Is it possible to install Windows 8 without VT-x?

Post by mpack »

Please close out the original thread too, as a service to future Googlers.
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