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    Enabling VT

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by kleong, Mar 22, 2010.

  1. kleong

    kleong Newbie

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    Hi, I have a laptop (Acer Aspire 5583) which support VT and is locked off. I have tried enabling in the Bios Setup but there is no option to turn it on. I have written to Acer for help but they ain't helpful.

    I am running VMware and need the VT to be enable. Wonder if anyone have an idea how to go about enabling it?

    My laptop specs as follows:
    Acer Aspire 5583
    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5500, 1.66 GHz,
    2 MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB
    Intel Mobile 945GL Express Chipset Motherboard
    Phoenix Bios v1.3508

    Many thanks in advance.
     
    kleong, Mar 22, 2010
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  2. AndrejaKo

    AndrejaKo Notebook Consultant

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    There is a procedure and it isn't too difficult. Here's the link http://marcansoft.com/blog/2009/06/enabling-intel-vt-on-the-aspire-8930g/

    If your laptop is supported, then it will be really easy. If it isn't then there will be some difficulties, but the hardest part is already done. Still, there is a chance that it just won't work.

    If you need any help, post here! I might be able to assist.

    I enabled it on my Aspire 7720G
     
    AndrejaKo, Mar 22, 2010
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  3. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Got it working on mine, was a life saver as I needed XP for a uni project.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 22, 2010
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  4. kleong

    kleong Newbie

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    Hi AndrejaKo.

    Thanks for the link. Some heavy stuff for me to go through. I must admit I am a novice when it come to this. Wonder if it will work for Aspire 5583 as well.

    Hi Meaker,

    Guess yours is a Acer 6935g? How did you enable it? You following the same instructions?
     
    kleong, Mar 22, 2010
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  5. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    I used a different guide but pretty much.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 22, 2010
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  6. shakennstirred

    shakennstirred Notebook Evangelist

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    as of last week win 7`s XP mode doesn't need VT enabled
    MS decided to update it so everyone can use it
     
    shakennstirred, Mar 22, 2010
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  7. kleong

    kleong Newbie

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    I am on Win XP and is trying to install and run Mac OS Leopard/Snow Leopard. I have tried both VMWare Workstation and Sun Virtual Box. Both required VT to be enable.

    I am trying to using Phoenix Bios Editor Pro to open up the .wph bios file. From there, I tried looking at the .rom files to see if it could shed any lights. Since it is in binary form, I am searching for a good Hex Editor to see if it helps.

    Guess it will be a long process.
     
    kleong, Mar 22, 2010
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  8. matmat07

    matmat07 Notebook Evangelist

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    Virtual box doesn't need VT... Mine doesn't have it and it worked as well in Linux as in windows.
     
    matmat07, Mar 22, 2010
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  9. kleong

    kleong Newbie

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    When I tried booting up the Leo or Snow Leo, there is this error message prompt telling me that I need to enable to the Hardware Assisted Virtualization.
     
    kleong, Mar 22, 2010
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  10. gazzacbr

    gazzacbr Notebook Evangelist

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    that would on your mac then? because if it was on your acer you would be breaking some laws and banned from this forum ;)
    you would be making a "Hackintosh"....
     
    gazzacbr, Mar 23, 2010
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