How to install Windows 7 64bit on VMware Player?

[akm64]

Firstly, my computer's OS is Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit and it is installed on a Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop.

 

I have installed VMware Player, for safely testing programs on my computer. I have installed various operating systems but they have never been 64bit.

 

When on VMware player I tried to install Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit (same copy that my computer's running) I run into problems. The OS installs fine but when it restarts to finish the installation proccess, I get this message from the Windows Boot Manager -

 

http://i54.tinypic.com/24bvi9l.jpg

 

What stands out for me is at the bottom of the error message how it says " Attempting to load a 64-bit application, however this CPU is not compatible with 64-bit mode."

 

I have did searching on google and found something about changing Virtualization settings in the Bios. I checked the bios and found nothing related to Virtualization.

 

So what can I do to fix this, do I need a different virtual machine program, or is this something that can't be fixed. Help would be very appreciated.

[Synapse]

If it not in the BIOS it probably isn't one of the CPU's that support it.

 

Here's a list of most of the CPU's so you can check yours.

 

Which Intel CPUs Support XP Mode Virtualization?

 

 

If it is not there, post the service tag of your machine, and the CPU info that shows on startup and someone will be able to check for you.

[Katia]

Hello.

 

I had the same problem and it was resolved enabling the virtualization mode in the BIOS.

[kevster]

This is how i got mine working

 

Assuming you have a 64 bit machine -on the VMWare player go to the settings area under the hardware tab > choose processors > then click on the Virtualize intel VT-x/EPT and AMD-V/RVI check box. I have attached a pic to help.

 

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[getnet]

Hi

I am using Dell INSPIRON 1440 computer, I can't install ws2008 on Oracle VM virtual box getting an error " Attempting to load a 64-bit application, however this CPU is not compatible with 64-bit mode." as shown in the screenshot below ".

I checked the bios but no info about virtualization and I couldn't find about virtualization in the setting of the virtual machine, could you please help me?

Edited December 7, 2013 by getnet

[Plastic Nev]

He Getnet, this is a quite old thread, if none of the suggestions above will work for you, please start a new thread so it will be noticed by someone who may have an answer for you.

 

Nev.