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Upgrade to 64 bit while running 32 bit virtual machines
Posted: 31. Aug 2015, 01:50
by uranusandneptune
I apologize if this question sounds redundant, but I could not find a straight answer. I am currently running Oracle VM version 4.3.30, and all my virtual linux machines are 32 bit. If I upgrade to version 5, the 64 bit version, then will I still be able to run my 32 bit machines no problem? My computer is Windows 8.1 by the way.
Re: Upgrade to 64 bit while running 32 bit virtual machines
Posted: 31. Aug 2015, 02:57
by Perryg
Shouldn't be a problem. You just need to make sure that you move/add them properly.
How to move guests created with => version 4.*
Re: Upgrade to 64 bit while running 32 bit virtual machines
Posted: 31. Aug 2015, 03:20
by uranusandneptune
One of my machines is a work space I cannot afford to lose at this time to compatibility issues. I need to upgrade however because I need to install another machine and it needs to be 64 bit. So just for the sake of clarification I upgrade Oracle VM from version 4.3 to 5. I then make sure my machines are recognized, which they should be automatically; otherwise, ill just change the path location. And then, despite that my machines are 32 bit operating systems, they will run normally. Is that correct?
Re: Upgrade to 64 bit while running 32 bit virtual machines
Posted: 31. Aug 2015, 03:27
by Perryg
Yes, but if this is mission critical I would stay with 4.3.30 for a while longer. I never suggest moving up to a *.0 release on mission critical machines.
32-bit should never be a problem it is 64-bit guests that is hard if the host is 32-bit.
Re: Upgrade to 64 bit while running 32 bit virtual machines
Posted: 31. Aug 2015, 04:37
by uranusandneptune
Thank you very much. This has been very helpful.