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Monday, December 14, 2015 11:53 PM

Hi ,

I want to run Linux via VMware on my windows but when I ran the Linux , I saw this message :

  

This virtual machine is configured for 64-bit guest operating systems. However, 64-bit operation is not possible.

This host supports Intel VT-x, but Intel VT-x is disabled.

Intel VT-x might be disabled if it has been disabled in the BIOS/firmware settings or the host has not been power-cycled since changing this setting.

(1) Verify that the BIOS/firmware settings enable Intel VT-x and disable 'trusted execution.'

(2) Power-cycle the host if either of these BIOS/firmware settings have been changed.

(3) Power-cycle the host if you have not done so since installing VMware Workstation.

(4) Update the host's BIOS/firmware to the latest version.

Then I filled Hyper-V box in the " Turn on/off Windows feature " but I faced this error again , so I decided to change BIOS/firmware setting but I could not find it ( even I set the Hyper-V box to the first situation ) . What should I do ? 

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015 12:13 AM ✅Answered

Does this advice in link help? How to Enable Intel VT-x in Your Computer’s BIOS or UEFI Firmware ?

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 12:13 AM

Please check with Intel on this. Its something specific to the manufacturer. 

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015 12:13 AM | 1 vote

Try if this helps : 

  1. key, the F1 key or Alt and F4 keys depending on the system.

    1. Open the Processor submenu The processor settings menu may be hidden in the Chipset,Advanced CPU Configuration or Northbridge.
    2. Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (also known as Intel VT-x). AMD-V extensions cannot be disabled in the BIOS and should already be enabled. The virtualization extensions may be labeledVirtualization Extensions, Vanderpool or various other names depending on the OEM and system BIOS.
    3. Enable Intel VT-d or AMD IOMMU, if the options are available. Intel VT-d and AMD IOMMU are used for PCI device assignment.
    4. Select Save & Exit.

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015 6:07 AM

Hi Ehmi,

What is your current situation?

If any further help needed, please feel free to post back.

Besides, the below is the information I would like to share:

Enable Hardware settings in BIOS to run Hyper V

http://blogs.technet.com/b/iftekhar/archive/2010/08/09/enable-hardware-settings-in-bios-to-run-hyper-v.aspx

And:

Step-By-Step: Enabling Hyper-V for use on Windows 8.1

http://blogs.technet.com/b/canitpro/archive/2014/03/11/step-by-step-enabling-hyper-v-for-use-on-windows-8-1.aspx

Regards

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015 10:01 PM

Post the model of the motherboard in the Host computer.