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Can i run a vware machine with windows 7 64 bit installed

form a windows 7 32 bit machine ?

No, but you can run a Virtual Machine inside a different 64-bit Host. You cannot run a 64-bit Guest inside any 32-Bit host.

32 inside of 32 = works
32 inside of 64 = works
64 inside of 64 = works
64 inside of 32 = does not work

vmwarun - Arun

You can run a x64 Windows 7 VM provided you have enabled either Intel VT or AMD-V in your BIOS.

Please update what CPU you are running in the x86 Windows 7 Host.

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vmwarun - Arun

Another utility which can check for x64 Compatibility is SecurAble and does not require an installation. Upon the successful execution of the tool, the below mentioned screen-shot would be displayed.

Download Link : http://www.grc.com/securable.htm

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Gary Case

The ONLY requirements for VMWare to run an x64 OS are (a) an x64 capable CPU (virtually all modern CPUs) AND (b) hardware virtualization support (Intel VT or AMD-V). You can confirm that you meet both of these requirements by (a) running the simple Securable utility from GRC noted above or (b) simply trying to install an x64 OS in VMWare :-)

Here's part of my VMWare menu -- note all of the x64 systems that are installed. These all run fine on ANY Windows host OS ... including XP x32, Vista x32, and Windows 7 x32 (as you asked about).

VMWare-Menu-showing-x64-OSs.jpg

Nice-Ghaza

Dear,
if you are install the vmware worksation ver 7
then you are use the Machine 32 bit and 64 bit

i think your problem will be solved