Vista - Virtual Server 2005 R2 Can´t Add x64 operating system

I'm Attempting to load an x64 operating system, then appears this message:

This CPU is not compatible with x64 mode. Please install a 32-bit X86
operating system.

The CPU is AMD

Virtual PC doesn't support, and wont run, 64-bit guests.

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Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>




On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:08:01 -0700, ADRIAN RIBAS <ADRIAN
RIBAS@xxxxxx> wrote:

Thank Robert

I have installed Virtual Server 2005 R2


"Robert Comer" wrote:

Help me

I ´ve installed Virtual Server 2005 R2

"Robert Comer" wrote:

Virtual Server also doesn't support, or run, 64-bit guests.

The only Microsoft product that supports 64-bit guests is Hyper-V.

VMWare has some 64-bit guest support, as well as a couple of other
products...

--
Bob Comer



On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:26:00 -0700, ADRIAN RIBAS
<ADRIANRIBAS@xxxxxx> wrote:

Help you do what? Virtual Server does not support 64-bit guests. You need
to install a 32-bit OS in the guest, or use some other virtualization
software if you must use a 64-bit OS in the guest.

"ADRIAN RIBAS" <ADRIANRIBAS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A4070B47-A50C-447B-BFF8-D5ABD4F18427@xxxxxx

"Robert Comer" <bobcomer-removeme-@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:usfvc4p4dabgh30t9mujo54be5m6bam3u2@xxxxxxAre there plans to do so in the future? If so, when? I have Vista Ultimate
64 bit and I assumed I could try it out on VirtualPC. Everyone is moving, or
has moved already, to Vista 64 bit (judging from the forums I post in) so I
find it a bit strange that VirtualPC won't support it. I have never
installed Vista Ultimate 64bit. The disk is just sitting here. I'd like to
try it and and trying Vista was a main reason for Microsoft making VirtualPC
free. I am trying Vista Ultimate 32 on virtual PC but I would not use it on
a new machine.

>Are there plans to do so in the future?

Nothing has been announced one way or the other.
Not everyone is moving, Vista32 still outnumbers 64 bit by quite a
bit. I don't personally run 64-bit on any of the user PC's I control,
it's just not an advantage yet.

But 64-bit use is getting more and more widespread...

--
Bob Comer


On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:44:07 -1000, "Melelina" <melelina@xxxxxx>
wrote:

Melelina wrote:Melelina:

Another way to test out an OS is multi-booting. Less convenient than doing it in
a virtual machine, but the new OS will run natively on the machine.

If you want to this route I would recommend the excellent BootIt NG.

--
David Wilkinson
Visual C++ MVP

On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:44:07 -1000, "Melelina" <melelina@xxxxxx>
wrote:
There are probably plans for a client version of Hyper-V so eventually
there will be an MS solution.
Both VMW Workstation and VirtualBox can both handle 64bit VMs.

However, you're really not going to gain anything by running a 64bit
version of Vista in a VM. Why? You're not taking advantage of the
extra memory if you're running a 32bit host OS. Driver issues for x64
Vista, not relevant in a VM, since you aren't installing the drivers
for the actual physical hardware anyway.

The only thing you'd really be able to gain from this is to determine
if older and/or custom programs will run in a 64bit environment.

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Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/
I do not work for Microsoft.