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Enable Virtualization for Hyper-V

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nyctomd

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I just got a new HP Envy Desktop computer. I want to do some virtualization using Hyper-V.

I went into the BIOS to enable virtualization. I saved my changed and loaded up Windows 8.1 Pro.

However, under Windows Features, when I select Hpver-V, the Hyper-V Platform is still greyed out. Error Message (Virtualization must be activated in the firmware)

I went back in the BIOS to confirm that it was enabled and it was. I restarted the machine also. Still Hyper-V platform is still greyed out.

I am losing my mind... What am I missing? Below are some of the specs of my comp. I bought this machine because it has the Virtualization capability. Your help is GREATLY appreciated.

• Windows 8.1 Pro 64
• 4th generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K processor quad-core[3.5GHz,8MB Shared Cache]
• HP USB keyboard and optical mouse with volume control
• Intel Integrated Graphics
• 12GB DDR3-1600MHz [2 DIMM ]
• 2TB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
 
In windows 8.1, type in "windows features" in the search area. It should show "turn windows features on or off." Once the list completes, expand the "Hyper-V" menu and insure all the hyper v features are checked.

At this moment that is all I can figure is one of the features might not be enabled.
 
Thanks Stinger608... I did that, that is where Hyper-V platform is located. That is the part that is greyed out and would not let me select it.

I read somewhere to disable USB 3.0 and it should work. I don't see how that would fix the issue. Im open to more suggestions.
 
You might need to update your BIOS. Have you tried contacting HP? What is the model of your system?
 
What do you see when you run coreinfo -v?

It should look something like this:
Code: 
C:\Windows\system32>coreinfo -v

Coreinfo v3.31 - Dump information on system CPU and memory topology
Copyright (C) 2008-2014 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz
Intel64 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7, GenuineIntel
Microcode signature: 00000028
HYPERVISOR      -       Hypervisor is present
VMX             *       Supports Intel hardware-assisted virtualization
EPT             *       Supports Intel extended page tables (SLAT)

If you don't have the asterisk for hw-virt and/or for SLAT, then your BIOS is lying to you.
 
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