Hyper-V Feature is unknown and unable to install.

Question

_{Thursday, November 24, 2016 3:27 PM}

How can I add Hyper-V Feature on the Windows 10?

I am running Windows 10.0.14393 build 14393. When I first installed Windows 10 out of the box. The Hyper-V feature was available. After my computer was hacked, I noticed several functions and features were missing. Among the missing features were Hyper-V and SetACL.exe. I tried to use powershell enable-windowsOptionalFeatures command-let which failed. Is there any other commands I use to repair Windows 10 to add features erased and discard after my computer was hacked. Hackers you have to hate them!!!!

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Mike W.

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All replies (6)

_{Thursday, November 24, 2016 5:18 PM}

can you give the error message of Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature?
Is the feature even available in "Programs and Features"?

_{Thursday, November 24, 2016 5:58 PM}

 I received Error Message  "Feature name Microsoft-Hyper-V is unknown" from Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature. The Hyper-V option is not available in Programs and Features.

_{Thursday, November 24, 2016 6:15 PM}

what exactly is your Windows 10 version you have currently installed? Pro, Enterprise or Home?

_{Thursday, November 24, 2016 8:00 PM}

I am running Windows 10 Home edition installed. I saw the Hyper-V option appeared on the Program and Features window.

_{Thursday, November 24, 2016 8:35 PM}

Windows 10 Hyper-V System Requirements

The Hyper-V role can be enabled on these versions of Windows 10:

• Windows 10 Enterprise
• Windows 10 Professional
• Windows 10 Education

The Hyper-V role cannot be installed on:

• Windows 10 Home
• Windows 10 Mobile
• Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise

_{Friday, November 25, 2016 7:02 AM}

I am running Windows 10 Home edition installed. I saw the Hyper-V option appeared on the Program and Features window.

Just as Eckis said, Hyper-V on Windows 10 only works under a specific set of operating system and hardware configurations. This document shows the Hyper-V requirements, and how you can check your system for compatibility.

Windows 10 Hyper-V System Requirements

https://msdn.microsoft.com/virtualization/hyperv_on_windows/quick_start/walkthrough_compatibility

Thus you cannot add the Hyper-V feature on your Windows Home Edition.

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