Hi Harry,

I doubt it too. Try here to be sure (no need to install, unzip in a folder
and just run).

CPUID <http://www.cpuid.com/>

Check the processor features when you run the app. I hope that helps.


/Mark :-)


2009/2/26 Tim <t...@tcsac.net>

> Then you would be looking for AMD-V extensions.  VT is only for Intel
> chips.
>
> I highly doubt a 3200+ has the AMD-V extensions.
>
> --Tim
>
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 7:14 PM, Harry Putnam <rea...@newsguy.com> wrote:
>
>> I've seen some talk on vmware forums indicating it is possible to run
>> 64 bit guests on a 32 bit host as long as something called VT
>> technology is available.
>>
>> I have an athlon64 +3200 running 32 bit WinXP pro.  I wondered if I
>> would be able to run opensol in 64 bit as guest inside VirtualBox?
>>
>> I suspect the Mobo (A0pen AK86-L) on that Athlon may cause problems if
>> installing opensol directly onto that hardware.  I don't see any AOpen
>> motherboards on the HCL.  This one is somewhat dated.. maybe 4 yrs old
>> or so I doubt it has VT technology.. although I really don't know.
>>
>> I'm successfully running Opensol-11 on that machine as a `VMware'
>> guest but didn't know how to try to force a 64 bit install or if it
>> would be a bad idea anyway.
>>
>> My whole purpose is to experiment with zfs... would I see much
>> difference if opensol was installed 64 bit as compared to 32 bit?
>>
>> I noticed the Simon blogs that describe how to setup a home zfs server
>> ( http://breden.org.uk/2008/03/02/a-home-fileserver-using-zfs/ )
>> mention it is best setup 64 bit, but no real reason is given.
>>
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