Yes the BIOS is it it's under advanced processor or something like it. ____________________ Sent from BlackBerry Bold
----- Original Message ----- From: Juned Shaikh <[email protected]> To: NT System Admin Issues <[email protected]> Sent: Thu Apr 09 16:53:03 2009 Subject: Win2k8 - 64Bit on ESX Hi: I am tyring to understand this phenomena. HP DL380G4 with Intel Xeon3.0 GHz processor. Using Smartstart - I can install Windows 2008 - 64 Bit edition. No problem. Than I installed VMWare ESX 3.5 with latest updates. Trying to install Same Windows 2008 - 64 Bit ; no go. It gives me the message "Info: Attempting to load a 64-bit application, however this CPU is not compatible with 64-bit mode." I am sure that CPU does support 64 Bit becuase I was able to install it directly on the hardware. Googling pointed to various direction including 1) checking the "Virtualization option" in BIOS - there is no option like that 2) Modifying the line in .VMX file on HP servers SMBIOS.reflectHost=TRUE No affect. 3) Upgrading the firmware on the server - done - no change. From what I understand - VMWare ESX 3.5 doesn't have a 32 bit and 64-Bit editions. Any help idea to check further will be appreciated. Thanks, ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the Amico Corpoartion company. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
