access bit 7 (bit 47 of descriptor ) says: it should be set to 0 if we are not using virtual mode
But we are setting this bit, why ?
db 10011010b ; access
Access byte in GDT - chapter 8
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Re: Access byte in GDT - chapter 8
You basically answered your own question; We're going to run in virtual mode, so the bit needs to be set.utsav_popli wrote:access bit 7 (bit 47 of descriptor ) says: it should be set to 0 if we are not using virtual mode
But we are setting this bit, why ?
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Re: Access byte in GDT - chapter 8
Ok, Thank You,
Actually tutorial said that since we are not using virtual at this point this bit should be set to 0. Thats y i got confused!!
Actually tutorial said that since we are not using virtual at this point this bit should be set to 0. Thats y i got confused!!