MarkusJ Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I have a notebook from Acer (and I know other people have the same problem as I have) I cant turn "Hardware Virtualization" on! I can't do it in bios (I have the latest from acer) Cause, I really want to try XP Mode, but this can set a stopper for it :p Have a nice day regards MarkusJ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Until Acer releases a new BIOS, you won't be getting Hardware VT i'm afraid! :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591061364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee31 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 What cpu do you have? It may not support VT. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591061400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkusJ Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 I have Centrino Duo from Intel Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591061476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Centrino Duo? They don't have Hardware VT in them. Sorry champ. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591061490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phemo Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 There's no such CPU as a Centrino Duo - Centrino is a standard/platform, not a processor. My laptop has a Centrino Duo sticker on it and has a Core 2 Duo T7200 CPU in it which does have VT. If you let us know what CPU you have someone can confirm, but regardless, without the BIOS option you won't be able to enable it even if the CPU does support it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591061498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdood Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Are you confusing Centrino with Celeron? Centrino is a Core 2 Duo technology, not a processor name, and the majority of Core 2 Duos do have VT. In all likelihood it's an issue of your OEM not supporting it, so you need to either get them to give you a BIOS update with it, or find a hacked bios. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591061500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkusJ Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Sorry, I have Core 2 Duo! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591061516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 In that case yes, you've most likely got Hardware VT - on the CPU. You'll need a BIOS update from Acer to get Hardware VT working. (This isn't likely, yet. But worth contacting Acer to see if you can get pressure applied to them to do it) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591061536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee31 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 We need the cpu version number to properly help you. Not all Duo Core cpu's support VT but if we know the version you have we can check for definate. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591061570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkusJ Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 I downloaded a program from Intel: Intel® Core2 Duo CPU T5500 @ 1.66GHz And also: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591061592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_ Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 You will need a BIOS update from Acer in order to enable Hardware Virtualization (or "Intel VT"). Some OEMs can choose to disable VT depending on the type of CPU that you have on Ibtel's recommendation (for example, my laptop which is a Dell Studio 15, has a Core 2 Duo T6600 but does not support Intel VT in the BIOS - if I were to upgrade to a P8600 or a CPU above the T6xxx line, I would be able to enable Intel VT). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591061602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkusJ Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 I want to try it now :p No other ways? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591061760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee31 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) There was another user with the same cpu as you complaining about the same issue. For some reason Intels website lists that cpu as NOT supporting VT. I think from memory the other user found the solution. I'll search to find his name so you can PM and ask him what he did. EDIT: The other user was maccik. Send him a PM. He may be able to help. Also what's the model number of the Acer computer you have. I have quite a good knowledge of acers bios so if I know that info I might be able to help you further. Edited May 31, 2009 by lee26 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591062198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
unawave Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 For those who do not know their CPU type: Use this simple freeware program securable to identify virtualization ability. No installation necessary. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591062750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkusJ Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Okey And then when I clicked on it: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591063032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Veteran Posted May 31, 2009 Veteran Share Posted May 31, 2009 I think all the Txxxx processors support VT. It's the Exxxx ones that don't. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591063070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 unawave said: For those who do not know their CPU type: Use this simple freeware program securable to identify virtualization ability. No installation necessary. As has been stated repeatedly on this site, Securable is full of S**T. It does NOT accurately tell you if you have VT enabled. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591073108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_ Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 GreyWolfSC said: I think all the Txxxx processors support VT. It's the Exxxx ones that don't. Txxxx are mobile processors, Exxxx are desktop processors as far as I know. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591073122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Bad news for you, Intel have 3 different T5500... Only one have VT, the latest of them... http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL9SH http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL9U4 http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL9U8 Edit: found a 4th one, and it don't have VT either. http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL9SQ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/778568-enable-hardware-virtualization/#findComment-591074930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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