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Can't create a XP 64 VM on a Dell XPS 600 posted: Aug 9, 2006 10:25 AM

dannylogi

7 posts since
Nov 30, 2005

Subject says it all. Tells me basically that I have to run a utility to confirm if I even have VT/64EMT (which it does confirm is OK) and then to change a setting in my BIOS when I boot from the XP64 CD (which I don't see an option for).

Any idea what's going on?

Danny

Dell XPS 600, Intel 955EE, 2GB RAM

Re: Can't create a XP 64 VM on a Dell XPS 600

1. Aug 9, 2006 10:43 AM

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KevinG

16,980 posts since
Jan 8, 2004

Did you go into the BIOS settings for your Dell computer and enable the VT

Re: Can't create a XP 64 VM on a Dell XPS 600

2. Aug 9, 2006 11:00 AM

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RDPetruska

15,875 posts since
Jan 11, 2005

And, once you've enabled VT in your BIOS, have you done a COLD boot?

Re: Can't create a XP 64 VM on a Dell XPS 600

3. Aug 9, 2006 11:01 PM

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dannylogi

7 posts since
Nov 30, 2005

Yup -- VT is enabled in the BIOS (just tripple checked) but there's no way to enable/disable as far as I can tell. Have done a cold boot, disabled/re-enabled hyper threading and dual core stuff, etc. with no luck.

I can boot from the physical CD on the real machine with no problems. When I boot the VM to install XP64, I get the following message ...

You have configured this virtual machine as a 64-bit guest operating system. However, this host's CPU is not capable of running 64-bit virtual machines or this virtual machine has 64-bit support disabled.
For more detailed information, see http://www.vmware.com/info?id=152

Re: Can't create a XP 64 VM on a Dell XPS 600

4. Aug 9, 2006 11:42 PM

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Liz

3,321 posts since
Dec 2, 2004

Did the check 64 bit guest exe say it should work?

Re: Can't create a XP 64 VM on a Dell XPS 600

5. Aug 10, 2006 4:31 PM

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dannylogi

7 posts since
Nov 30, 2005

Yup -- the util said no problem

Not that it should make a difference, but it's a 955 EE chip inside.

Re: Can't create a XP 64 VM on a Dell XPS 600

6. Aug 11, 2006 1:06 PM

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pwolf

12 posts since
Mar 14, 2006

And what host OS do you use?

Re: Can't create a XP 64 VM on a Dell XPS 600

7. Aug 11, 2006 11:37 PM

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dannylogi

7 posts since
Nov 30, 2005

Physical machine is XP Pro SP2 (32-bit)

Re: Can't create a XP 64 VM on a Dell XPS 600

8. Aug 12, 2006 10:28 AM

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pwolf

12 posts since
Mar 14, 2006

That OS should be okay. Did you try to install another 64-bit guest OS already as a test? I have no further ideas but would double-check the processor bios settings on the real machine and on the virtual machine. Maybe some of the fancy media hardware staff installed on your machine does not allow the processor to run in 64 bit mode. Does Dell sell this machine with WinXP64 preinstalled too - this would mean that the hardware is certified for XP64.

W. Prindl

Re: Can't create a XP 64 VM on a Dell XPS 600

9. Aug 16, 2006 10:42 PM

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dannylogi

7 posts since
Nov 30, 2005

Hey pwolf -- nope -- haven't gone there yet. Host does boot from the XP64 CD which is a promising sign (haven't had time to back up and attempt the XP64 install on the host machine yet).

Re: Can't create a XP 64 VM on a Dell XPS 600

10. Aug 16, 2006 11:16 PM

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el1971

999 posts since
May 1, 2006

Hi,

which exact error message do you receive when trying to create an XP 64bit VM? Doesn't it recognize the HDs?

-- Edi

Re: Can't create a XP 64 VM on a Dell XPS 600

11. Aug 17, 2006 2:43 AM

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KevinG

16,980 posts since
Jan 8, 2004

See the OP's second posting for error message

Re: Can't create a XP 64 VM on a Dell XPS 600

12. Aug 22, 2006 11:52 PM

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dannylogi

7 posts since
Nov 30, 2005

- Ran VMware-guest64check-5.5.0-18463.exe and got a thumbs up (host is capable of running a 64-bit based operating system under this VMWare product)

- Created a new VM for XP 64, started it and got ==> This CPU is VT-capable, but VT is not enabled (check your BIOS settings).
You have configured this virtual machine as a 64-bit guest operating system. However, this host's CPU is not capable of running 64-bit virtual machines or this virtual machine has 64-bit support disabled.
For more detailed information, see http://www.vmware.com/info?id=152

- used a local XP 64 iso image to boot the VM (after clicking OK to the above error message), and then got "attempting to load an x64 operating system, however this CPU is not compatable with x64 mode. Please install a 32-bit X86 operating system. Setup cannot continue. Press any key to exit."

Re: Can't create a XP 64 VM on a Dell XPS 600

13. Aug 23, 2006 3:47 AM

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Peter_vm

9,058 posts since
Feb 1, 2006

Try to install newest A10 Bios.

Re: Can't create a XP 64 VM on a Dell XPS 600

14. Aug 23, 2006 6:12 AM

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RDPetruska

15,875 posts since
Jan 11, 2005

In addition to Peter's suggestion to upgrade your BIOS... After enabling VT in the BIOS, you need to power off (cold boot) your PC before those changes really take effect.

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