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Argonath RPG Community => Hardware/Software support => Resolved issues => Topic started by: Dangerous on December 05, 2015, 10:10:44 am

Title: Windows 8 question
Post by: Dangerous on December 05, 2015, 10:10:44 am: Is it possible to install Windows 8 without VTx?
My processor is Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 and it says it doesn't have VTx, but i have a friend that managed to install it even on a lower version of this processor
How is that possible?
Title: Re: Windows 8 question
Post by: Devin on December 05, 2015, 10:24:18 am: That processor has VT-x support however your motherboard may not be able to see/use it. Could be because of an old motherboard or outdated BIOS version.
Title: Re: Windows 8 question
Post by: Chase on December 05, 2015, 10:27:20 am: I don't think it's a requirement for VT-x if you're installing Windows 8 directly on the hard drive.

AFAIK VT-x is only needed when you're virtualizing, such as running software like VMware and VirtualBox
Title: Re: Windows 8 question
Post by: CharlieKasper on December 05, 2015, 10:28:01 am: I have Core 2 Duo E7400 (2.8 Ghz), and Asus P5KPL AM/PS. A very old computer which I doubt meets the specification of Windows 8.1 but it works just fine.
Title: Re: Windows 8 question
Post by: Devin on December 05, 2015, 10:29:20 am: What version of Windows 8 are you trying to install?
Title: Re: Windows 8 question
Post by: Dangerous on December 05, 2015, 10:44:37 am: Quote from: Devin on December 05, 2015, 10:29:20 am
What version of Windows 8 are you trying to install?
I tried to install windows 8.1 and even windows 10 technical preview from Microsoft both same error

Quote from: Chase on December 05, 2015, 10:27:20 am
I don't think it's a requirement for VT-x if you're installing Windows 8 directly on the hard drive.

AFAIK VT-x is only needed when you're virtualizing, such as running software like VMware and VirtualBox
Oh yeah, that's true, that error is in Virtualbox but when i try to install it directly on a hard drive it shows me this Error (http://i.imgur.com/F32X2Xp.jpg) on the all versions from windows 8 straight up

Quote from: CharlieKasper on December 05, 2015, 10:28:01 am
I have Core 2 Duo E7400 (2.8 Ghz), and Asus P5KPL AM/PS. A very old computer which I doubt meets the specification of Windows 8.1 but it works just fine.
How do you managed to install it?
Title: Re: Windows 8 question
Post by: Chase on December 05, 2015, 10:58:58 am: Odd. Enabling VT-x somehow is indeed a workaround but you need to enable it in your BIOS. What motherboard do you have?
Title: Re: Windows 8 question
Post by: Dangerous on December 05, 2015, 11:07:07 am: Quote from: Chase on December 05, 2015, 10:58:58 am
Odd. Enabling VT-x somehow is indeed a workaround but you need to enable it in your BIOS. What motherboard do you have?
Intel DG31PR
Title: Re: Windows 8 question
Post by: Chase on December 06, 2015, 07:44:12 am: I heard Intel has included VT in the newest BIOS for that board. Try updating your BIOS. You can get them from https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/50375/Intel-Desktop-Board-DG31PR
Title: Re: Windows 8 question
Post by: Dangerous on December 06, 2015, 09:04:45 am: Quote from: Chase on December 06, 2015, 07:44:12 am
I heard Intel has included VT in the newest BIOS for that board. Try updating your BIOS. You can get them from https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/50375/Intel-Desktop-Board-DG31PR
Alright, i'm gonna try, thanks
Title: Re: Windows 8 question
Post by: Janar on January 24, 2016, 09:36:34 pm: Is this solved?
Title: Re: Windows 8 question
Post by: Dangerous on January 25, 2016, 12:26:05 am: Quote from: Janar on January 24, 2016, 09:36:34 pm
Is this solved?
Yep, the problem is my motherboard which is not compatible with VTX.