I am trying to enable my virtualization on my Windows 10 machine with no avail. I need this for android development.
Here are some specs:
- Windows 10 x64 home
- Intel Core i5
- InsydeH20 BIOS – virtualization is ENABLED
- According to Speccy, virtualization is supported but not enabled
I have tried everything I can think of. I have read other messages and other forums and nothing seems to help. Many times the question pertains to a VM or virtual box, but this is a stand alone computer with no other virtualization on it.
Some messages say that Hyper-V is needed, but Hyper-V is not supported with windows 10 home. If I need it, I can upgrade, but I don't want to do that if it's not needed.
Anyone have some suggestions?
Error Messages:
In Android Studio I am told that HAX kernel module is not installed. However, this is, in fact, installed per the Android Studio.
When I try to run the installer manually, I am told
This computer meets the requirements for HAXM, bt Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) is not turned on.
Best Answer
After banging my head on the keyboard multiple times with no avail, I finally figured out what the problem was.
First, let me say that the issue is NOT Hyper-V. If you are running into this issue and you think that you need Hyper-V (as I did), you don't. In fact, installing Hyper-V made the entire process worse. Instead of getting an error that the VT-x wasn't turned on, you get an error that the computer is incompatible for virtualization. So, don't waste your time or money (windows home does not have Hyper-v, you have to upgrade to pro to get it).
The solution was actually pretty simple, but I would have never thought of it on my own. I ran across this thread just out of curiosity on what people would do without the virtualization option in BIOS and noticed the settings for Avast (which I happen to use).
Disable
Restart and Viola! VT-x is now turned on HAXM installed successfully.
Hope that helps!