How To Enable Hyper V In Windows 11

Hyper-V lets you create a virtualized computing environment where you can create and manage virtual machines. Hyper-V is available as an optional component of Windows. It is also available as Hyper-V Server, a standalone freeware, with limited Windows Server functionality and Hyper-V component.

Applications of Hyper-V

As discussed above, Hyper-V lets you create and run a software version of a computer, called a virtual machine. You might want to create and run a virtual machine for the following reasons:

Checking Hardware Compatibility to Run Hyper-V

To run Hyper-V, you will need a 64-bit processor with Second Level Address Translation (SLAT). Your CPU must also support VM Monitor Mode Extension (VT-x on Intel CPUs, and AMD-V on AMD CPUs). Make sure your system meets Hyper-V’s system requirements. You can find out whether your system is compatible with Hyper-V. To do so, please follow the simple steps outlined below: If all listed Hyper-V requirements have a value of Yes then you can run Hyper-V. However, if any of the values are No then you need to rectify the situation before you can run it. You will also need to enable virtualization in the system BIOS. If you do not know how to turn on virtualization in BIOS, worry not because we have just the article for you.

Enabling Hyper-V in Windows 11

Now that you have ascertained you meet the system requirements for enabling Hyper-V and that virtualization is enabled in your system BIOS, we can go about enabling Hyper-V. Below we have outlined a few different methods to enable Hyper-V in Windows 11. Please go through the methods outlined below and let us know if this worked for you.

Enabling Hyper-V Through Optional Components of Windows

Hyper-V is not installed by default in Windows clients, which is also the case for Windows 11. However, you will find the option to install Hyper-V through Optional Components. To use this feature, please follow the steps below:

Enabling Hyper-V by Using DISM tool

Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) is a command-line tool that can be used to service and prepare Windows images. You can use the DISM tool to turn on Hyper-V. Please follow these steps to find out how:

Enabling Hyper-V by Using the Terminal

You can also use the Terminal (Windows Powershell) to enable Hyper-V. Please follow the steps below:

How to Check Virtualization Enabled in Windows 11

To check whether you have virtualization enabled or not, follow these steps:

How Do I Disable Hyper-v in Windows 11?

To disable Hyper-V in your Windows 11 machine, please follow the steps below:

Why Can’t I Enable Virtualization?

If you are having trouble enabling Hyper-V in windows, then check if one of the following is the problem:

Virtualization is disabled in BIOS.Your version of windows in Windows 11 Home.You have less than 4GB of RAM installed.Your CPU does not support VM Monitor Mode Extension.