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Question

64-bit

Jun 9, 2016 9:39AM PDT

I have three different devices all that run windows 10 64-bit, on two out of the three home desktop and laptop will install VirtualBox and other software in 64-bit. However my Work PC will not despite it still operating a 64-bit operating system. Does anyone now why this is?

system specs:-

CPU: intel i5-4690K
RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance pro series
Motherboard: asus z97-P
Graphics: GTX 750Ti

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Some good news.
Jun 9, 2016 10:23AM PDT

As this is a work PC get back to their IT and have them fix it.

They could have "policies" that block such apps.

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I am affraid not
Jun 10, 2016 1:03AM PDT

I am the only one who runs this office of our company and the computer was built and setup by myself

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Then you are in control.
Jun 10, 2016 9:11AM PDT

Just last week I had a wonky W10 machine. Since it was one I had backups at the ready I reset W10 and it's all good.