Windows – Virtualization not enabled in Windows 8, but enabled in BIOS

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I have an i7-2640M processor in a Lenovo T520 laptop with the latest bios. Virtualization is enabled in the bios, and Hyper-V is enabled in Windows 8. Intels CPU tool and Speccy still report that virtualization isn't enabled. (I'm trying to install HAXM)

Any idea what might be wrong here?

EDIT: Screenshots:

Hyper-V Enabled

Speccy - Virtualization Not Supported

Best Answer

If one were to read the installation instructions one would find:

If performance issues are seen on Windows 8 it is recommended to disable Hyper-V.

If one were to read anecdotes on the Internet, then one would find that HAXM and Hyper-V are mutually exclusive.

Hyper-V on Windows 8 prevents the installation, execution of many other virtualization technologies such as HAXM

and

The best thing you can do to get HAXM detect VT again, is turning the whole Hyper-V "Feature" off.

From my own experiences, you cannot install HAXM if Hyper-V is enabled.

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