Windows 10: Oracle Virtual Box --How to get Win 7 x64 ver it only says x32

Hi Everyone!

In my earlier thread Old programs from Windows 7 and XP not compatable with Windows 10 (which last posted in November---so I decided to make a new thread so we can continue conversation so many months later) Ztruker made a suggestion...and it took a while for me to prepare the computer to be able to follow it!

Thank you Ztrucker for your help! *Thumbs

I finally
Yes ! Finally caught up to the point where I could follow your link from November 2018 and install Oracle Virtual Box! (more about that later)
I installed yesterday the Newest version of Oracle VirtualBox just released yesterday! 6.0.2 minor maintenance release

Questions
I did regular set up hope its ok

How do I now install Windows 7 Professional on Oracle?

These are Questions for "Windows 10 Forum---not specially for the Oracle Community to answer!

Question 1:
What Product Key do I use? My old one from old computer? It has been changed 3x--I have no idea what it is now...
I can try one of the three I get three tries anyway right before Microsoft's Windows Genuine whatever it is called today program (if I recall this correctly ) locks me out!

Question 2:
I clicked on "new" and got a menu with Windows 7 in it..
But that drop down menu ONLY shows the windows 7 32 bit version!

See attached inline screenshot (which appears at end of this post as I forgot how to get it inserted here!)

I needed the Windows 7 64 bit to run in current laptop with x64 bit core processors

But I'm curious... does running the Oracle VirtualBox sap; some of the speed or power from the Motherboard core chips so they run only at 32 bit speed?

Then I guess I have to go purchase a Windows 32 bit OS
I only have the Windows 64 bit Upgrade version of Installation disk!!

Now what do I do? (Do i create a iso? from what source disk if I only have the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade disk for x64! Its not the whole installation disk! ?)

Question 3:
I don't know if you need to know this to provide answers about the missing x64 version of Windows 7...
I had problems installing the Oracle Virtual Box...it looks like its working now (but I can't tell as I don't have any OS's installed yet !)
But I got "fatal error" once
I got "disconnecting network interface" now....I hope it reestablished it properly....looks ok as I've been using the web and email since then without problems...
For example: Do you know how to "answer" this one:"

"Warning: Network Interfaces:
"Installing the Oracle VM VirtualBox 6.0.2 Networking feature will reset your network connection and temporarily disconnect you from the network"
"Proceed with installation now?"

I did not know so I just said "yes" and it installed Oracle VM....



[Some history of the computer itself--as I mentioned I'd have to say it somewhere here so you know what has been going on...still considered a "newbie" to Windows 10....yes its been a while since I replied here


I had to do many things before Windows 10 was ready for Oracle Virtual Box

Today, just copied backup; for first time...verified it..all looks ok (did it twice to be certain)

8 hrs each time

Lots of data

And then I had to change screen and finally keyboard as both were not working well from the old Windows 7 laptop so I got all items designed from Dell and Microsoft to work with Windows 10 specifically (x64 too)

--------end of the boring History stuff--which I gave just in case I did something wrong that is causing the Oracle VirtualBox to behave differently...and only show me x32 choices for my x64 machine!]

Thanks for suggestions everyone!

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Windows 10 and Oracle VM virtual box

After up grading to Win 10 will my Oracle VM continue to work. I have it installed on Win 8.1 with XP running in the virtual box. I use the XP for some older programs I need and I don't want to loose it when upgrading to Win 10. Also I really don't
want to have to reinstall the virtual box if Win 10 wipes it out.

 

Win 7 x32 to Win 10 home x64

Hello, I would like to ask you, is it possible to upgrade from genuine Win 7 x32 Home Premium to Windows 10 x64 Home?

Because I have 6gb's of ram, and with 32 bits it's only 4 of it is usable.

 

Windows 10 and Oracle VM virtual box

From what I understand you must first update Oracle box to the 5.0 version. I did it and its painless, just go to the web site and download the upgrades. Then Win 10 will run the new virtual box, in fact it would be wise to make sure all your software
is up to date before upgrading to 10. I have heard that all will run in 10 including Oracle VM, but I am not upgrading at this time.

I run some graphic software from XP in the VM and I need this for what I do. I do not want to spend the time reloading everything if it doesn't work, its just not worth it to me to do the upgrade.

I have loaded "Classic Shell" start program on my 8.1 so it looks like 7 and all works fine. "If it ain't broke don't fix it"

Mike