Into Windows

  • Home
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 7
  • Freeware
  • Privacy
You are here: Home » Windows 10 » How To Enable Hyper-V In Windows 10

How To Enable Hyper-V In Windows 10

Last Updated on August 21, 2019 by admin 1 Comment

RECOMMENDED: Download this PC Repair tool to quickly find and fix Windows errors automatically
 

Want to install and run Linux or an earlier version of Windows operating system in a virtual machine on your Windows 10 computer? You will be glad to know that you don’t need a third-party virtualization software (like the VirtualBox) to install and run Linux and Windows on Windows 10.

The built-in Hyper-V tool in Windows 10 lets you create and run virtual machines. It supports all releases of Linux, FreeBSD, and Windows operating system.

enable hyper-v in Windows 10 pic01

IMPORTANT: Hyper-V is not part of the Windows 10 Home edition. It’s available only in Pro, Enterprise and Education editions. Also, Hyper-V does not support 32-bit Windows 10, even if you are running Enterprise, Education or Pro.

Hyper-V requirements

1. Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education edition

2. 4 GB or more RAM

3. 64-bit processor with SLAT

4. CPU support for VM Monitor Mode Extension (VT -c on Intel CPUs)

Check if your PC supports Hyper-V

Step 1: Open the Command Prompt. Type Systeminfo and then hit the Enter key.

Step 2: Navigate to the Hyper-v Requirements section to know if all features required for Hyper-V are turned on.

enable hyper-v in Windows 10 pic02

While the Hyper-V is a built-in feature, it’s not enabled by default. You need to enable the Hyper-V feature to be able to use it.

Windows 10 offers multiple ways to enable the Hyper-V feature. You can enable it via Control Panel, PowerShell or DISM.

Complete the given below directions to enable the Hyper-V in Windows 10.

Method 1 of 3

Enable Hyper-V via Control Panel

Step 1: Type appwiz.cpl in the Start/taskbar search box and then hit the Enter key to open Programs and Features window.

enable hyper-v in Windows 10 pic1

Step 2: On the left pane of the window, click the Turn Windows features on or off link. Clicking the link will open Windows features window.

enable hyper-v in Windows 10 pic2

Step 3: Here, locate the Hyper-V entry. Select the checkbox next to the entry and then click the OK button.

enable hyper-v in Windows 10 pic3

enable hyper-v in Windows 10 pic4

enable hyper-v in Windows 10 pic5

You might be asked to restart your computer to complete the installation.

Method 2 of 3

Enable Hyper-V via PowerShell

Step 1: Open the PowerShell as an administrator. To do so, right-click on the Start button, and click Windows PowerShell (admin).

Click on the Yes button when you get the User Account Control prompt.

enable hyper-v in Windows 10 pic5.1

Step 2: At the PowerShell window, copy and paste the following command:

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V -All

Press the Enter key to run the command.

enable hyper-v in Windows 10 pic7

Once the installation is completed, restart your computer.

Method 3 of 3

Enable Hyper-V via Command Prompt and DISM

Step 1: Run Command Prompt as administrator.

Step 2: Copy and paste the following command at the Command Prompt window and hit the Enter key:

DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /All /FeatureName:Microsoft-Hyper-V

enable hyper-v in Windows 10 pic6

Filed Under: Windows 10 Tagged: VirtualBox

Related Articles

  • How To Boot And Install From ISO In VirtualBox
  • Fix: “Resize Hard Disk Operation For This Format Is Not Implemented Yet” Error While Resizing VirtualBox Disk
  • How To Increase VirtualBox Disk Size
  • How To Boot From USB In VirtualBox
  • How To Change Drive Letter In Windows 10/8.1
  • Open Advanced Startup Options On Unbootable Windows 10 PC

Comments

  1. qwerty123 says

    August 21, 2019 at 4:34 pm

    instead of appwiz, you can use optionalfeatures

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search Into Windows

Recent posts

  • How To Check SSD Health & Temperature In Windows 10
  • How To Enable Or Disable Dark Mode In Microsoft Office 365 Word, Excel & PowerPoint
  • How To Rearrange Email Accounts In Windows 10 Mail App Accounts List
  • How To Stop Microsoft Office Word From Showing Two Pages Side-By-Side
  • How To Add Or Remove Events/Reminders In Windows 10 Calendar
  • How To Turn On & Change Sleeping Tabs Settings In Microsoft Edge
  • How To Use Vertical Tabs In Microsoft Edge
  • How To Make Skype Close When You Click On The Close Button
  • How To Disable Windows 10 Settings Header Banner
  • How To Install & Uninstall Themes In Microsoft Edge

About us

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2021 · Into Windows