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I am running Windows 7, 64 bit. I would like to install Windows 8.1, 64 bit, and have been attempting to use the MS Virtual PC hypervisor.

I attached the Windows ISO as the CD drive. It does try to boot Windows ISO, but I get the error:

  • This 64 bit application couldnt load becuase your PC doesn't have a 64 bit processor... error code is 0x000035a

  • file is \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe .

I know my pc has a 64 bit processor and I know I went into the BIOS and enabled virtualization.

Have I configured the virtual machine in Virtual PC incorrectly and set it to have a 32 bit processor without realizing it?

Or is there another step I am missing to make this work as intended?

David
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ez4nick
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VirtualPC doesn't support 64Bit guests only 32Bit guests! You need 3rd party tools like Hyper-V, VirtualBox or VMware (Player, Workstation)

magicandre1981
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It looks like you are trying run a 64 bit Windows 8, with a 32 bit version of Virtual PC.

Try downloading the 64 bit version of Virtualbox.

You might need to uninstall Virtual PC.

David
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