64-bit Hardware Virtualization on VirtualBox

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Published on 2012-06-21T19:10:58Z Indexed on 2012/06/21 21:18 UTC
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I am trying to set up a SQL Server practice lab using VirtualBox and a trial copy of Windows Server 2K8 R2 in ISO format. I received an error message that states my processor does not support 64-bit hardware virtualization. Although I "Enabled" Intel ardware virtualization in the BIOS that still doesn't work. According to the Intel website, the processor does support VT-x, however the accelerated tab in VirtualBox is greyed out and no references to VT-x are mentioned in the settings options available to me.

Any ideas on how I can get around this?

I checked around ServerFault and couldn't find anything but if I missed an applicable post a link is great too. Specs below - if additional information is needed please comment and I will provide. Thanks in advance.

VirtualBox version - 4.1.18 Hardware - Lenovo B570 1068-A3U i3-2310M

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