You can run 64bit Guests on a 32bit host

Posted on September 2, 2007 by Andrew Woodward

Finally I am able to build and test my 64bit MOSS deployments on a 32bit Laptop :)

32 Vista host running 64bit guest

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Lenovo T61p – UK Spec (T7500, 4GB Ram)

Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit Host

VMWare Workstation 6 Ace Edition

Windows Server 2003 64bit Enterprise Edition

 

If you need any more specifics please post a comment and I will be only to happy to help.   The only downside is the Vista 32bit only recognizing 3GB,  the bios picks up 4GB so when the drivers become available and stable I will look at upgrading.

Intel Virtualization Technology needs to be enabled, it’s disabled by default.

Intel Virtualization Technology

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  • John

    OK Andrew – how did you mangle that one ;)

  • Krystian

    Have Been using W2K3 32-bit host and W2K3 64-bit guest with WMWARE 5.5 and 6, this also works with WMWARE Player. Remember that if you use Intel processors, it must have Virtualization Technology avilable (VT) and enabled i BOIS.