Enable virtualization in bios :/

ThrashZone · 16 Nov 2014

Wow that's a wild endeavor there way too fast for a caveman

But yep definitely a Acer thing

Cheers.

Mystere · 17 Nov 2014

ThrashZone said:

Used this tool,
Download Microsoft® Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Detection Tool from Official Microsoft Download Center
No go VMware said the same thing boo-hoo anyone have instruction to enable in bios ?
Spec's are added,
Cheers.

What CPU do you have? Run CPU-Z and it should tell you if your CPU is capable of Hardware assisted Virtualization.

Given that your BIOS looks ancient (copyright 2009?) that's at least 5 years... low-mid level CPU's didn't have VT in those days

Most modern Hypervisors require VT technology and have retired their old non-VT hypervisors...

adamf · 18 Nov 2014

From 8 forums :)

adamf said:

Your processor doesn't support VTx ARK | Intel® Pentium® Processor E5200 (2M Cache, 2.50 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)

As I understand it that means you can't run x64. There is a 32 bit Win TP though.

ThrashZone · 18 Nov 2014

Thanks,
Yea there is a new bios for this model but I doubt it would do any good,
Bios update available which ones :/ Solved - Windows 7 Help Forums
Cheers.

topgundcp · 21 Nov 2014

Hi Mike,
Your MB is using an Acer modified Phoenix BIOS. On the first screen when entering BIOS, select Frequency/Voltage Control then on the next screen select CPU Feature. You should get a screen (2nd screen) as shown below:

NOTE: If you don't have this option then it means your MB/CPU does not support virtualization. If you do then that's all you need to enable for VmWare, you don't need to add Hyper-V feature using VmWare.

ThrashZone · 21 Nov 2014

Hi and thanks,
The only item under frequency... is Spread Spectrum Enabled but that it

Cheers.