Error: continue without 64bit support

[atoon]

Hello All

I have Pc with "Window 7_SP1 x64, Ram 8G DDR3, Processor Core2due 2.66/4 & VMware Workstation 8"

Now I install ESXi5 in a virtual machien and when try install server 2008 x64 give me errore: "vmware.com/info?id=152. continue without 64bit support?"

Model Processor: E6700 " http://ark.intel.com/products/27251/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E6700-%284M-Cache-2_66-GHz-1066-MHz-FS... "

And I Enabled VT at Bios

Also go to site vmware.com/info?id=152 and use tools for cheek my processore the resulte in the attach file

Notes: I can install the Server 2008_X64 or any operating system X64 directly on the virtual machine. But I can not install on ESXi

[Cooldude09]

so basically u trying to double virtualize. :smileysilly:

after u enable VT, make sure u do a proper shutdown and then poweron-instead of a reboot

[continuum]

post the vmware.log from the ESXi VM

[atoon]

this a log file from ESXi error

[continuum]

dont know what those files you posted are good for ???

please post the vmware.log from the directory of your ESXi VM

[atoon]

Sorry, Mr. Continuum I think this file required

[Matthias_Hehnen]

As far as I know, 64-bit is not supported in a nested VM.

In other words, a VM, running on a ESX, which runs in a VM, cannot run anymore a 64-bit OS.

[continuum]

@ Matthias
thats not correct - if the CPU supports it nested VMs can use 64bit

[atoon]

Model Processor: E6700 " http://ark.intel.com/products/27251/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E6700-%284M-Cache-2_66-GHz-1066-MHz-FS... "

Model Motherboard: G41-S2PT " http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3972#sp "

[atoon]

@ continuum   You find any problem in log file

[continuum]

add this line

hv.assumeEnabled = "TRUE"

to C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware Workstation\config.ini

then try again and post the new log

[admin]

The Core2 Duo does not have EPT support, so it is not capable of running 64-bit nested VMs under VMware Workstation.

[atoon]

I tried but no anything you can look for config file

[atoon]

Thanks Jmattson, but what does mean EPT

[admin]

EPT means "Extended Page Tables."   This feature is required for virtualizing VT-x under Workstation 8.  Virtualized VT-x is required for running 64-bit nested guests.  See javascript:;.

[atoon]

@ jmattson

Yes I see warning and attached file

but who processor support EPT, I note enabled Virtualization Technology on BIOS

And now try install server2008 32bit accept,

Also I use thirdparty Virtualization program and I can install operating system 64bit

[admin]

atoon wrote:

@ jmattson

but who processor support EPT, I note enabled Virtualization Technology on BIOS

EPT is supported on the Nehalem microarchitecture and later (e.g. Core i3, i5, i7).

[atoon]

I understand to solve this problem  But why I can install Windows 64-bit in another program   And I can not install it on VMware workstation

[RDPetruska]

atoon wrote:

I understand to solve this problem  But why I can install Windows 64-bit in another program   And I can not install it on VMware workstation

You *CAN* install a 64-bit OS on Workstation.  Just not a NESTED one.

[admin]

atoon wrote:

I understand to solve this problem  But why I can install Windows 64-bit in another program   And I can not install it on VMware workstation

You can install Windows 64-bit on VMware Workstation.  However, you cannot install Windows 64-bit in a nested VM.  This is because 64-bit guests require VT-x, but Workstation requires EPT to virtualize VT-x, and your CPU does not have EPT.