Why can't I install Windows 7 x64 bit on Virtual PC?

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Hi
First, I tried to install Win7 (beta version) on a separate partition I created with Paragon Partition Manager, this program has this "Install new OS" thingy, so I created a new partition and I tried to install Win7. It said some error message and that I should try booting from the Win 7 install DVD. So I changed my BIOS settings (Primary Boot Device to CDROM). That didn't work either, so I decided to try on Virtual PC.

And there, when I booted from the Win7 DVD, it said my CPU doesn't support x64 bit.
I googled it, and I think I found something that said it did.
My computer:
GIGABYTE EP35-DS3 Motherboard
Intel Core2Duo E8400 Processor, 3GHz
4GB Kingmax RAM
Gainward Bliss 9500GT 512MB [Nvidia GPU]
HDD Samsung 500GB 7200rpm SATA-II (HD502IJ)
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

(I hope that helps.)

Thanks for your help in advance.

OscarX64 · Accepted Answer

Hi, maybe your bios doesn't support 64 bit processor, check the configuration on the bios, for any feature to enable 64 bit computing. Virtual pc doesn't support 64 bits OS, you can use another virtualization program such as vmware or virtualbox, which support 64bits OS. 
In Virtualbox i had installed windows 7 x64, you have to activate the feature IO APIC to the installation works.
Good luck.

Anonym · Answer

You can't run 64-bit code on a 32-bit virtual machine.

Anonym · Answer

Didn't work for me either.  Not sure what the deal is.

Why can't I install Windows 7 x64 bit on Virtual PC?

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