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0 The processor is not in hypervisor state.
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1 If MSRPR= 0 the processor is in hypervisor state; otherwise, the processor is not in hypervisor
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state.
The hypervisor takes the value of 1 for hypervisor mode and 0 for user and supervisor mode. The following
table describes the privilege state of the processor as determined by MSR [HV] and MSR [PR] as follows:
HV
PR
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
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Privilege State
privileged(supervisor mode)
problem (user mode)
privileged and hypervisor
Problem(user mode)
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