64 Bit Win 7 Ultimate Install Not Possible?


  1. zzingy
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    64 Bit Win 7 Ultimate Install Not Possible?


    I have a 64 Bit Win 7 Ultimate host running. Downloaded the Microsoft Virtual PC 64 Bit.
    Created a Win 7 32 Bit OS Virtual Machine. Work great.

    Now I am also trying to create a 64 Bit Win 7 Virtual Machine and as soon as the OS Setup Starts, I get the error that it is not possible as I am trying to install a 64 Bit OS on a 32 Bit only capable machine. What is this????

    Is it not possible or I am doing something wrong???
    Thx
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello ZZingy, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Sorry, but Windows Virtual PC only supports a 32-bit guest (VM) OS not a 64-bit OS. It will support a 32-bit or 64-bit host (your Windows 7) OS only.

    Hope this helps,
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  4. zzingy
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    Thanks Brink. That sucks. Will VMWare of VirtualBox support it??
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  6. Brink
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    It seems like they both may, but I have not tried it. :)

    Supported Guest Operating Systems

    and

    VBox_vs_Others - VirtualBox
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  7. jimbo45
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    Hi all

    Don't know about Virtual Box but the vmware products WILL allow you to run a 64 bit guest OS from a 32 bit host so long as the virtualisation is enabled in the BIOS.

    When the first W7 X-64 BETA came out (many many moons ago now) I initially ran this on a VM with a host Win XP system.

    Cheers
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