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Old 06-02-2009   #4 (permalink)
Robert Comer


 
 

Re: VPC on Vista x64 - trying to install XP x64

>Anyone know if this is correct?

Very correct.

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Bob Comer


On Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:01:02 -0700, SteveS
<SteveS@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>I might have found my answer, but can anyone confirm this:
>
>Virtual PC 2007 does not support x64 Guest Operating Systems.
>You can install Virtual PC 2007 (the application itself) on x86 and x64, but
>cannot install a x64 Guest OS.
>
>Anyone know if this is correct?
>
>Thanks
>
>
>
>"SteveS" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> I have Virtual PC (64-bit) (version 6.0.156.0) installed on my Vista Ultimate
>> 64-bit computer. I'm attempting to install Windows XP Pro (64-bit).
>>
>> When I start up the Virtual XP - get this message after the bios POST and it
>> loads the ISO I have:
>>
>> Attempting to load an x64 operating system, however, this CPU is not
>> compatible with x64 mode. Please install a 32-bit x86 operating system.
>> Setup cannot continue. Press any key to exit.
>>
>> Yes, I have a 64-bit operating system - unless my Windows System properties
>> is lying to me and all the other x64 software I have installed is just in my
>> imagination. Does anyone know what's happening here? maybe I missed a
>> setting in my Virtual PC console?
>>
>> Thank you in advance for your responce.
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