Your Computer does not support Long Mode. Use a 32bit Distribution- Any one got this? Check the solution.

I was recently working on a HP's Z820 workstation.I got this brand new chick with a NVIDIA K5000 graphic card. I started to make a list of heavy graphic games.I was flying high.

Very soon the boss came in-- (DEVILS!)

I was now given the task to configure this chick with virtualization environment.I was told to install and configure VMWARE workstation on it. The VMWARE should have the RED HAT 5. (Games!)

So story is i got everything configured and then booted the VM with RED HAT 5. As expected (and like my life) a long beep welcomed me saying that-

" Your Computer does not support Long Mode. Use a 32bit Distribution "

This was interesting. i rechecked all the configuration accept enabling the  VT (Virtualization Technology VTx) settings in BIOS.

This is how you can do it-

1. On your workstation enter BIOS.I pressed F10 to enter on my HP workstation.
2. Go to Security-->System Security-->irtualization Technology VTx
3. Enable it.
4. Save it.
5. Exit BIOS and reboot your machine.
6. Check if  RED HAT 5 is booting on VM
7. IF YES go to 9.
8. IF NO go to 10.
9. Have a chilled BEER!
10.Have another chilled BEER!

-Abhay (Hicc!)