Fix Error When VT-x (Virtualization) is Enabled in VMWare Player

I was unable to enable virtualization on my Windows 10 VM on a Windows 10 host. I did have virtualization enabled in the BIOS, but that didn't seem to help. When I check the box to enable this feature, Virtualize Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI, I would get an error. 

 

 

I want this feature enabled to run Docker in my VM.

This is my system configuration:

• Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
• Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045
• Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz, 4008 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)
• American Megatrends Inc. 1.I0, 6/26/2018
• Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 32.0 GB
• Realtek High Definition Audio
• Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
• Samsung SSD 850 EVO 500GB
• Samsung SSD 850 EVO 500GB
• WDC WD10EZEX-08WN4A0

I know my computer is more than capable of running a VM with virtulization. I found several powershell commands out there, and running them did not help. I did some digging and found that certain windows features need to be disabled for virtulization to work in a VM.

I resolved this problem by doing this:

1. Open Turn Windows features on or off.
2. Turn off the following features:
   • Hyper-V
   • Virtual Machine Platform
   • Windows Hypervisor Platform
   • Windows Sandbox
   • Windows Subsystem for Linux
     
     
3. Save and restart the computer.
4. Open VMWare Player
5. Select the VM and edit the VM settings
6. Enable Virtualize Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI
   
   
   

Once the virtual machine is up and running, install Docker. This will require installing WSL2 in the VM. If everything is done right, Docker should start successfully.