Please list any known issues you discover here.
Installing a 64-bit Guest OS on a 32-bit machine:
You cannot install a 64-bit Guest Operating System on a 32-bit machine.
Example: You cannot install Vista or Windows XP 64-bit on a 32-bit machine running 32-bit versions of Vista or Windows XP SP2.
Windows XP SP2 32-bit Host machine installing Vista 64-bit as a Guest OS:
When attempting to do so, the Windows boot manager window opens
Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
1. Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next".
3. Click "Repair your computer".
If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.
File: \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe
Status: 0xc00035a
Info: Attempting to load a 64-bit application, however this CPU is not compatible with 64-bit mode.
Hitting escape ends up in an endless loop of reloading files and getting the windows boot manager window. You must close the VM window and power it off.
Windows Vista 32-bit Host machine installing Vista 64-bit as a Guest OS:
When selecting 64-bit Vista from the pull down menu when creating a new virtual machine, a caution sign with the text 64-bit guest operating systems are not supported by this host and will not run is displayed, however, it is easy to miss and can continue on to create the vm (until the virtual machine is started and it reads the DVD). It attempts to load the files but again, the Windows boot manager window appears and provides the same message as indicated above.
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In Full Screen mode with a Mac OS host machine, it's not possible to open the spotlight search.
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