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The forum thread discusses an error encountered while attempting to install Windows 8 in VirtualBox on a Windows 7 Home Premium system, with the user questioning why a 64-bit OS would have a 64-bit processor. Contributors suggest enabling virtualization technology in the BIOS and installing Hyper-V components to resolve potential virtualization issues. Overall, the exchange provides troubleshooting steps focused on BIOS settings and virtualization features to address installation problems.
davidhk129

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Win 7 Home Premium SP1 IE11 64-bit

I tried to do a install and I got an error message. I have no idea why a 64-bit os will not have a 64-bit processor.
Resorting to recovery or installation media is out of the question, because the laptop is running perfectly............except this one incident.

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System spec is at the bottom half.

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You're trying to do a fresh install 7 64-bit on top of 7 64-bit?
 
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I was trying to install Win 8 into Virtual box.
I downloaded a Win 8 ISO with my Win 8 key using this method.....
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Look on your BIOS and enable VT or Virtualize setting then try again.

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I recommend checking the BIOS also. Sp1 in Windows 7 set virtualization to off on mine and it was enabled before SP1.
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Also you may want to go to Windows Components and install Hyper-V and all of its sub-components.
 

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