How to enable virtualization?

[Scott Ehrlich]

If a 64-bit machine has the virtualization special feature for 
simultaneous running of two operating systems (i.e. XP and Linux), how is 
the feature enabled/used?

How would I boot both and switch between them?

Does the method differ between AMD and Intel?

Thanks.

Scott

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