On Oct 18, 2011, at 3:45 PM, Jerry Feldman wrote:
> 
> I am pretty sure that VMWare Workstation will host a 64-bit guest on a
> 32-bit host.

http://pubs.vmware.com/ws8/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm#context=getting_started_ws&file=GUID-3CF87F1D-FD14-4FBA-A00C-F13D65825CA5.html

> Processor Requirements for 64-Bit Guest Operating Systems
> 
> The operating system that runs inside a virtual machine is called the guest 
> operating system. To run 64-bit guest operating systems, the host system must 
> have one of the following processors.
> ■ An AMD CPU that has segment-limit support in long mode
> ■ An Intel CPU that has VT-x support
> If you have an Intel CPU that has VT-x support, you must verify that VT-x 
> support is enabled in the host system BIOS. The BIOS settings that must be 
> enabled for VT-x support vary depending on the system vendor. See the VMware 
> knowledge base article at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003944 for information 
> about how to determine if VT-x support is enabled.


The host OS doesn't matter.  It's the CPU that matters.


> I just verified. I started Oracle-xe as a service and I was unable to
> connect. There is an oracle configuration utility that I can run. I
> agree that it should not need a reinstallation.

Could be an IP address conflict or maybe a NAT issue.  VMware Workstation 
defaults to NAT for guest network interfaces.  Try switching to bridged.

--Rich P.


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