The procedure for enabling hardware support for virtualization can be divided into two stages: determining the possibility of support by the local computer and, in fact, enabling. An indispensable condition at each stage is the availability of administrator access to computer resources.
Instructions
Step 1
Download and install the Hardware Virtualization Support Detection Tool (havdetectiontool.exe) on your computer from Microsoft.
Step 2
Run the downloaded utility with a double click of the mouse and follow the wizard's recommendations.
Step 3
Turn on hardware virtualization support depending on your computer model.
Step 4
Use the F12 function key when turning on the computer and displaying the boot menu (for Dell computers).
Step 5
Select BIOS Setup and confirm the command by pressing Enter (for Dell computers).
Step 6
Expand the Virtualization Support node by clicking the + sign and select Virtualization (for Dell computers).
Step 7
Apply the check box next to Enable Intel Virtualization Technology and confirm the command by clicking Apply (for Dell computers).
Step 8
Exit the program by pressing the Exit button, power down the computer, and then power it back on to apply the selected changes (for Dell computers).
Step 9
Press the Esc function key after turning on the computer and go to BIOS setup by pressing F10 (for HP computers).
Step 10
Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration and point to Virtualization Technology (for HP computers).
Step 11
Press Enter to confirm your choice and select Enabled (for HP computers).
Step 12
Confirm the selected changes by pressing Enter and complete the enable support procedure by pressing F10 (for HP computers).
Step 13
Select Yes and press Enter (for HP computers).
Step 14
Power down the computer and then power it back on (for HP computers).
