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Installation Path Problem? Tried to Move XP Mode Folder
See my reply below. I got past the installation but followed MS suggested paths created a new problem.
I would like to download and use XP Mode.
I have Win 7/Pro x64 installed, authenticated, and running
Here are my system specs that might apply to my problem:
Board: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-EP35-DS3P
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. F6 06/18/2009
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4 GHz) Quad Core
Controller: Intel P-35 ICH9R Controller 82801IR with AHCI and RAID Support
I downloaded the MS Hardware-Assisted Virtualization (HAV) Detection Tool and got the error message:
"Hardware-assisted virtualization is not enabled on this computer." This is a subtly different message than
"In the Advanced BIOS Features section of my MOBO manual I read that Virtualization Technology enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions....."
I read that I might have to disable this feature, shut down (not just reboot) and then re-enable the feature and shut down and reboot again to really enable virtualization.
Virtual XP says that "hardware assisted virtualization" disabled in BIOS but it is enabled!
I tried this and I still get the same answer form the HAV tool. Is Intel Virtualization Technology 'fake hardware virtualization' in the way that Intel's RAID software is seen as 'fake RAID' or am I missing something? Perhaps it is as plain as what is left of the hair on the top of my head (not much) but all I can see is the trees, not the forest.
I read more carefully and discovered that I had authenticated but not validated by installation of Windows 7/Pro x64. Is there yet another step I've not yet discovered?
Thanks,
baumgrenze
Last edited by baumgrenze; 12 May 2014 at 18:10. Reason: To change title