12

When I start VirtualBox, I only have 32 bit operating systems available. After some research I followed the steps on another post but to no avail. My host OS is 64 bit, Intel Virtualization Technology and VT-d are both enabled in the BIOS, and Hyper-V platform is disabled in the Windows Feature list, yet I still only am presented 32 bit operating systems.

I find these same instructions in many places and they seem to solve the problem for everyone, but not for me.

I also tried repairing the installation without luck. How can I fix this to run a 64 bit Linux OS in VB?

EDIT I also have the latest version of BIOS.

Edit: This question is not a duplicate of this other question as I state that the solution to that question did not solve this problem.

Jon Deaton
  • 219

6 Answers6

14

The VirtualBox Support article I have a 64bit host, but can't install 64bit guests lists the following conditions for 64-bit guests:

  1. You need to enable VT-x/AMD-v in the host PC BIOS.
  2. Microsoft's Hyper-v must be uninstalled (Run OptionalFeatures.exe to check)
  3. Avoid system level debuggers, other VM platforms, and some resident anti-virus applications.
  4. Uninstall DeviceGuard or CredentialGuard if installed.

Check again the above conditions and especially if DeviceGuard or CredentialGuard were preinstalled by Dell. You may also try to disable your anti-virus and reboot.

If all conditions are met, then instead of the Repair of VirtualBox, try to uninstall it, reboot, install, reboot. If necessary, repeat this while booting in Safe mode.

If this still does not work, then some installed product conflicts with VirtualBox, which you will need to find. Autoruns is very useful in examining, disabling and re-enabling startup programs.

harrymc
  • 498,455
5

One possible problem I found which fixed it for me: Windows Defender => Device Security => Core isolation => Memory integrity must be DISABLED. (Had enabled it at some point in the past for some reason...)

Core Isolation switch set to Off

browly
  • 949
deemon
  • 111
0

64-bit versions will not show up in the list if you are running Hyper-V, also if you are running Windows 10 Home, it's called Windows Hypervisor Platform having this enabled will also keep the 64 bit versions from appearing in the type list when creating a virtual machine.

James
  • 9
0

Make sure Virtualbox is up to date! This fixed it for me- I was on v5.2 and had followed all other advice on this thread. Then I upgraded to 6.0 and 64-bit options became available.

Willman
  • 181
-1

Make sure that you run VirtualBox as an administrator and make sure you have the latest version of BIOS. Try updating BIOS and checking all the settings.

Gig A Byte
  • 11
-1

Finally, I also had the same experience that none of the solutions available seemed to work, until I noticed this option was turned off. Enabled Windows Hypervisor Platform, and 64-bit in VB is now available!

Windows Hypervisor Platform

fixer1234
  • 28,064
BRN215
  • 1