Re: Virtualbox 64 bit guest option is missing
On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 1:45 AM, Greg Madden <gomadtroll@gci.net> wrote:
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> On Wednesday 22 August 2012 10:21:50 am Artifex Maximus wrote:
>> Hello!
>>
>> Virtualbox on my Wheezy x86_64 is not showing 64 bit for guest and
>> guest x86_64 OS installer displays CPU mismatch error. My CPU is a
>> E5200 which does not have VT support. Virtualbox page says "On 64-bit
>> hosts (which typically come with hardware virtualization support),
>> 64-bit guest operating systems are always supported regardless of
>> settings, so you can simply install a 64-bit operating system in the
>> guest.". It is not clear for me that 64 bit host is enough or VT is
>> required for 64 bit guests.
>>
>> The question is I need to upgrade my CPU to any VT capable CPU or is
>> there any solution staying at the current CPU? If I change the CPU am
>> I need to reinstall Virtualbox?
>>
>> Bye,
>> a
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> I think you have the answser, afaik, you can not run 64bit guests without vt
> support. So, will 32 bit guests be enough for your use?
Thank you. Looks like I have to buy a new CPU with VT. Unfortunately
32 bit is not enough for me as I would like to test 64 bit systems
within my Virtualbox.
> VT-x/AMD-v cpus are the way to go. It was a substantial increase in performance
> when I upgraded. I know AMD advertises multiple cores for virtualization.
I look for some E8xxx CPU. It has higher FSB and clock speed than mine
which is a plus.
Bye,
a
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