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Jegadeeshwaran_
Contributor
Contributor
‎03-26-2013 06:54 AM

Issue in installing ESX 5.x

I have installed vmware workstation 9 on my desktop ( Windows XP, 32 bit ). I am unable to install ESX 5.x using ISO image. It says that it is compatible only with 64bit OS.  Can you please let me know to overcome this issue?

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MauroBonder
VMware Employee
VMware Employee
‎03-26-2013 07:02 AM

Hi,

Check out this lik http://blogs.vmware.com/kb/2012/09/installing-esxi-5-x-in-vmware-workstation.html

GL

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Jegadeeshwaran_
Contributor
Contributor
‎03-26-2013 07:36 AM

Thanks for the response. But that URL says that ESXi can host 32 bit virtual machine by default. If I want to run 64 bit virtual machine, there are some terms and conditions. But my problem is that the ESXi itself is not getting installed on my vmware workstation. Once I am able to install ESXi on my vmware workstation, I have no problem in running 32bit or 64bit virtual machine.

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Scorpion99
Enthusiast
Enthusiast
‎03-27-2013 01:26 AM

Hi,

As you mentioned , you are using an (XP , 32bits) and ESX will not work on your current OS . The OS hosting machine must be 64 bits. Once ESX is installed , you can run what you want on it.

Check this for more info :

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=100366...

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