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January 21st, 2011 02:00
Can't disable virtualization in Aurora bios?
I'm using VMware to run Mac OS X emulation on my Aurora. The installation was almost flawless, but starting Mac OS always caused WMware to hang. The instructions say that I need to disable i7's virtualization in the bios. The trouble is there is no such option in A04 through A10 bioses. Did I miss it? I scoured the net for anwsers, it seems that disabling virtualization is a very basic functionality that exists in almost all computers, even the low-priced entry-level ones.
This is getting very frustration. I can't do something on a $3000+ Alienware which can otherwise be easiy accomplished on a $700 HP.
In case that disabling virtualization in bios is not possible on my computer, is there anyway to do it via software under windows 7?
TIA.
morblore
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January 23rd, 2011 10:00
It is turned on by default and they do not give you any way to disable it. This is fine because most VM's want it on and not off. AW laptops have the setting in the BIOS. Non of the desktops do.
I think,not 100% sure and I tried to search it but I seem to recall that one of the BIOS versions had it off by default. I think it was the A08 version. You can try that and see if it is really off.
Tesla1856
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January 23rd, 2011 12:00
Try using a legit copy of OS-X and if that doesn't work try the -legacy switch.
http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Vmware
From page:
If BIOS supports Intel Virtualization, it must be turned off or 10.4.8 kernel goes into 64 bit mode and crashes unless you use -legacy switch.