It's not the OS which has to be 64-bit, it's the CPU. In order to be able to run a 64-bit OS as a guest, you need to have Intel VT or AMD-V enabled in the BIOS.
VT-x is required for 64-bit guests on Intel processors, but AMD-V is not required for 64-bit guests on AMD processors. See KB 1003945.
I don't know whether or not player will work, but I know Workstation will not work. The host on which VMWare is installed must be running a 64-bit OS if you are going to create 64-bit VM's.
You can, however, create 32-bit VM's on a 64-bit host.
... The host on which VMWare is installed must be running a 64-bit OS if you are going to create 64-bit VM's....
It's not the OS which has to be 64-bit, it's the CPU. In order to be able to run a 64-bit OS as a guest, you need to have Intel VT or AMD-V enabled in the BIOS.
Ah, correct you are. I was a bit superficial in my answer. But it begs the question, if you've got a 64-bit processor you probably have it to have lots of memory to run several VM's on the host. In order to address all that memory, you've got to run a 64-bit OS. And the processor capabilites are also correct and an important point to know when thinking about 64-bit VM's.
It's not the OS which has to be 64-bit, it's the CPU. In order to be able to run a 64-bit OS as a guest, you need to have Intel VT or AMD-V enabled in the BIOS.
VT-x is required for 64-bit guests on Intel processors, but AMD-V is not required for 64-bit guests on AMD processors. See KB 1003945.
