
So, keep reading to learn how to check the processor compatibility and install a 64-Bit Guest OS on 32-Bit VMware Workstation.


Most probably, you will have the VMware workstation 32-bit only. You must read this guide if you are still using the old computer and Windows 7 32-Bit as the host OS. Also, the latest VMware workstation does not support this option to modify the settings-the below screenshots are taken from the older version of the VMware workstation. This situation could be very rare nowadays if you have the latest physical computer with Windows 11 or 10 because it will be primarily 64-bit OS and hardware.

In this guide, you will learn how to install the 64-bit version of Windows or Linux guest OS as virtual machines in a 32-bit VMware workstation that runs on the 32-bit Windows OS (Host computer- the physical computer).
