Is it possibe to install Win 7 to Virtulabox on Mint 32 bit

[robert.thompson]

Hello:

I get this error msg when i try to install Win 7 on Virtualbox on my Linux Mint 32 bit PC:

snapshot2.jpeg

Is there a way around this or do I need to go back to Mint Linux 64 bit?

Thanks,

Rob.

[proxima_centauri]

http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch03.h ... 4bitguests

VirtualBox supports 64-bit guest operating systems, even on 32-bit host operating systems,[11] provided that the following conditions are met:

You need a 64-bit processor with hardware virtualization support (see the section called “Hardware vs. software virtualization”).

You must enable hardware virtualization for the particular VM for which you want 64-bit support; software virtualization is not supported for 64-bit VMs.

If you want to use 64-bit guest support on a 32-bit host operating system, you must also select a 64-bit operating system for the particular VM. Since supporting 64 bits on 32-bit hosts incurs additional overhead, VirtualBox only enables this support upon explicit request.

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.

Warning
On any host, you should enable the I/O APIC for virtual machines that you intend to use in 64-bit mode. This is especially true for 64-bit Windows VMs. See the section called “"Advanced" tab”. In addition, for 64-bit Windows guests, you should make sure that the VM uses the Intel networking device, since there is no 64-bit driver support for the AMD PCNet card; see the section called “Virtual networking hardware”.
If you use the "Create VM" wizard of the VirtualBox graphical user interface (see the section called “Creating your first virtual machine”), VirtualBox will automatically use the correct settings for each selected 64-bit operating system type.

[TheDynamicHamza21]

You can't install 64 bit applications on a 32 bit system. You need to use a 64 bit version of Mint run Windows 7 64 bit or use a 32 bit version of Windows 7. If you have legal COA you can grab a windows 7 32 bit iso for the Dell site here:

http://en.community.dell.com/support-fo ... river.aspx

[robert.thompson]

Thanks!

I'll get the 32 bit Win 7.

I hope it will accept my Win 7 64 bit serial number.

Rob.

[proxima_centauri]

You can't install 64 bit applications on a 32 bit system. You need to use a 64 bit version of Mint run Windows 7 64 bit or use a 32 bit version of Windows 7. If you have legal COA you can grab a windows 7 32 bit iso for the Dell site here:

True for applications, but as the information in my first post outlines, one can run a 64-bit guest with a 32-bit host provided the CPU supports hardware virtualization, and VT-x/AMD-V is enabled in the virtualbox machine settings.

I hope it will accept my Win 7 64 bit serial number.

I've read that the key should work with both 32-bit and 64-bit mediums as long as the version is the same.

[bb333]

Why give bad advice?

Thanks!

I'll get the 32 bit Win 7.

I hope it will accept my Win 7 64 bit serial number.

Rob.

Lenovo ThinkPad T520 - 8Gb ram. Intel CORE i7 vPro

Enable virtualization in the BIOS. It's there. The screenshot you uploaded already has virtualization enabled (most likely detected).

[animaleyes76]

Hello:

I get this error msg when i try to install Win 7 on Virtualbox on my Linux Mint 32 bit PC:

snapshot2.jpeg

Is there a way around this or do I need to go back to Mint Linux 64 bit?

Thanks,

Rob.

I had a similar problem and ended up using VMware player which worked first time.