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Can`t run the Windows server 2012 on Vmware due to 32x processor

Answered Can`t run the Windows server 2012 on Vmware due to 32x processor

  • Thursday, December 06, 2012 5:13 PM
     
     
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    Hello Guys, 

    I`m trying to install Windows server 2012 on Oracle Vmware Vitual box 4.2  from an Iso image.

    The problem is that  my computer`s processor is 32x and when I try to boot the vmware with the Win sever 2012 , it gave an error indicate that it can`t run on 32X processor.

    Please can you advice? 


     

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  • Tuesday, December 11, 2012 2:32 AM
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    Hi,

    Windows Server 2012 is an x64-based operating system. The processor requirement to install Windows Server 2012 is minimum 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor.

    We can’t install x64-based operating system on an x32 hardware platform, you can install Windows Server 2012 on an x64 hardware platform.

    For more information please refer to following MS articles:

    Installing Windows Server 2012
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj134246.aspx
    Windows Server 2012
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/windowsserver/default.aspx

    Lawrence

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  • Wednesday, December 12, 2012 11:10 AM
     
     
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    Hello Lawrence, 

    I know the requirement for installing the server 2012 , but im studying it for my MCSA and need to make a lab using the Vmware.

    I just wonder if there`s any other way?

    Thanks,

    R

     
  • Wednesday, December 12, 2012 3:41 PM
     
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    In your original post you say "Oracle Vmware Vitual box".  In you last post, you say Vmware.  These are actually two different products.  VirtualBox is a hypervisor from Oracle.  VMware is a company that also sells hypervisors.  Are you required to use one?  Or can you use any solution that works?

    According to https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch03.html#intro-64bitguests VirtualBox can support 64-bit guests on 32-bit operating systems as long as you have a 64-bit processor that can enable hardware virtualization.  This is pretty typical for hypervisors - they all pretty much depend upon the hardware virtualization capabilities built into new chips.

    Or, go out and get a newer system to play with that runs a 64-bit operating system.  If you are trying to study for an MCSA, it really does not make sense to work on a 32-bit system.  The server world has already converted to 64-bits, and the client is going to be there pretty soon.  It's pretty hard to even find a 32-bit client system from any of the major manufactures.

    tim

     
  • Wednesday, December 12, 2012 5:24 PM
     
     
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    Well , Thanks Tim .
    I know it`s an old system , just thought can use as a lab

    I will buy a new one anyway.

    Cheers!