RE: [Xen-users] Using XEN to install Windows XP as guest on CentOS 5 as host ?

[Hadi Motamedi <motamedi24@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

 
> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 16:08:50 +0700
> Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Using XEN to install Windows XP as guest on CentOS 5 as host ?
> From: fajar@xxxxxxxxx
> To: motamedi24@xxxxxxxxxxx
> CC: xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> 2010/2/6 Hadi Motamedi <motamedi24@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
> > #virt-manager &
> > But when continuing to create the virtual machine , under Installation
> > Method menu , I cannot select 'local install media (cdrom)' and just the
> > Network install tree is highlighted . So I tried to reach the desired one ,
> > by issuing as the followings :
>
> Windows under Xen needs to run as HVM guest, which needs special CPU
> support (Intel VT/AMD-V). You need to select "full virtualization"
> (HVM), which offers install from CDROM. If it's not available, then
> most likely your CPU doesn't support it, or disabled by BIOS.
>
> > #virt-in stall --paravirt --name WindowsXP --ram 128 --file /vm --location
> > /mnt/cdrom
>
> --paravirt creates PV guest, not HVM guest.
>
> --
> Fajar
 
Thanks for your reply . Can you please let me know how can I enable it in my BIOS ?

 

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