64-bit VM wont run on 64 bit box

[ChRoNo16]

This is very strange, I get an error saying that VT-D is on my system, but turned off. I have checked my bios- and I have virtualization turned on. I dont get why this system is being such a pain. What I am trying to do is play my server 2008 x64 box for anti virus, until my main box gets repaired. Anyone got any ideas?


Intel Xeon 3220
Evga 790i SLI FTW
8gb OCZ DDR3

 

[NetJunkie]

VMware Workstation or what?

 

[danswartz]

vt-d or vt-x? the former is for passing thru pci devices, the latter is for virtualization that 64-bit guests need.

 

[GushpinBob]

vt-d or vt-x? the former is for passing thru pci devices, the latter is for virtualization that 64-bit guests need.

This. You might have enabled VT-d but not VT-x in the computer's BIOS (both are explicit, toggleable options within the BIOS). The latter, not the former, is required to run 64-bit guests on many brands of hypervisors.