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It is getting better and better. I just booted into the 32-bit XP, installed the VMware Player and pointed it to the 32-bit Windows VM I used in 64-bit Windows ... and it works, of course. But will it also run my 64-bit VM inside a 32-bit host? Point, click, launch.
Believe it or not, it is working! I will post a screenshot tomorrow as I do not have access to my server in the office to upload the screenshot. Now this is a useful scenario. You do not even need a 64-bit host to demonstrate some 64-bit stuff. All it takes is a (VMware) supported 64-bit processor and system running, a 32-bit Windows and you're ready to roll your 64-bit guests.
Haven't done any performance tests though, neither with the 64-bit host nor with the 32-bit host. Initial observations lead to the conclusion that the 32-bit host/64-bit guest scenario is a bit slower than 64-bit guest/64-bit host.

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  • Anonymous
    November 02, 2005
    It is unbelivable indeed! I guess I will have to check it for myself ;)
  • Anonymous
    November 02, 2005
    When will Microsofts answer come?

    I am waiting for my favourite VM enviroment Virtual PC/Server to cach up.