#6004 closed defect (worksforme)
x64 Guest will not run on Windows 7 x64 -> HP BIOS bug
| Reported by: | Christopher | Owned by: | |
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| Component: | VM control | Version: | VirtualBox 3.1.2 |
| Keywords: | 64-bit guests | Cc: | |
| Guest type: | other | Host type: | Windows |
Description
I am running Windows 7 Enterprise x64 (Fresh install, no other virtualization products installed) on a Core2quad Q6600, 8 GB RAM
VirtualBox will not detect VT-x extensions, although they are enabled (I dual boot the system with Windows Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 without any problems running 64-bit guests)
VirtualBox reports
"VirtualBox - Error | VT-x/AMD-V hardware acceleration has been enabled, but is not operational. Your 64-bit guest will fail to detect a 64-bit CPU and will not be able to boot. Please ensure that you have enabled VT-x/AMD-V properly in the BIOS of your host computer."
Attachments (2)
Change History (10)
by , 15 years ago
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comment:3 by , 15 years ago
I do have same issue here... Virtualbox 3.1.2r56127 + Windows 7 64bit + Intel T9600 CPU
As far I rememeber it was working on older VBox release.
64bit guest doesn't start at all just reboots in loop, same error message as above.
Is that known issue?
follow-up: 6 comment:5 by , 15 years ago
TheTechninja:
HWACCM: No VT-x or AMD-V CPU extension found. Reason VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED HWACCM: VMX MSR_IA32_FEATURE_CONTROL=1
Shows your BIOS has not turned on VT-x properly. I don't know why Hyper-V doesn't complain, but the Intel manual is very clear. Either you haven't turned it on or you need to find a BIOS update.
comment:6 by , 15 years ago
I found a solution, it seems that the VT-x will only work properly if you fully shut down the system (not just a restart) in order to work. I had assumed that a restart would work, perhaps this is a bug in the Intel VT-x implementation? I was also able to reproduce this error on HP DL320 / 360 / 380 G6s. Solution is the same on these.
Perhaps a message should be placed in the Setup program to recommend Fully shutting down the systems rather than a restart? I also believe we should track processors and models that have this problem and perhaps submit this to Intel.
comment:7 by , 15 years ago
| Resolution: | → worksforme |
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| Status: | new → closed |
| Summary: | x64 Guest will not run on Windows 7 x64 → x64 Guest will not run on Windows 7 x64 -> HP BIOS bug |
Not really as it's a BIOS bug. It has nothing to do with Intel.
comment:8 by , 15 years ago
Well, I have a similar problem with my Toshiba Qosmio Laptop X300.
Intel VT-x spec requires full shutdown after BIOS change, and my desktop (GIGABYTE) does it correctly, after I change VT-x setting in the BIOS, my Laptop does not ! (buggy BIOS) -- That is my Desktop BIOS automatically powers off my PC. I talked to Toshiba, but they refused to modify their BIOS due to bureaucracy, but after full shutdown Laptops works too...
I suggest modifying VBox text message:
"Please ensure that you have enabled VT-x/AMD-V properly in the BIOS of your host computer."
---> "Please ensure that you have enabled VT-x/AMD-V properly in the BIOS, and cold-booted your host computer."
-Technologov
Error message upon starting guest