Can not get virtualization working of HP desktop

[El06]

Hi HP Community, I have an HP desktop which is about 7- 8 years old, 64bit windows10. I wanted to install a game that currently runs on my tablet. When I went to download the game I was advised to install BlueStacks but once installed it states “BlueStacks cannot start as hardware-assisted virtualization is disabled on your PC”. Checked Task Manager and under the performance option Virtualization is disabled. Was advised to install Intel Processor Identification Utility. I ran it and it states under CPU Technologies that the Intel Virtualization Technology is ticked meaning Virtualization is capable. Under System Information Hardware Resources Virtualization-based security is not enabled. Under Bios I do not get the configuration option as many sites suggest, I have checked everything I can in bios and there is nothing that even remotely points to virtualization for me to alter. Apologies for all the information but my question is does this mean I cannot actually get virtualization on this PC?  Thank you for any information that can be provided.

[NonSequitur777]

@El06,

At this point, let's assume that your 7-8 years old HP desktop is virtually-based security capable.

So, according to How Do I Turn On Windows 10's Hardware-Assisted - Microsoft Community (I know you did some of it already -just skip that), and I quote:

"[G]o into Windows Settings > Apps > Apps & Features > scroll down to Programs & Features > Turn Windows Features On & Off. In the box that opens you should see Hyper-V, check the box besides it and Apply. Close box, restart PC.

If it's not in the box then go back to Settings > Apps > Apps & Features > Optional Features to see if Hyper V is in the list to install.

If not then check in the BIOS for any settings to enable Virtualization.

If you cannot find these settings anywhere then your PC does not Support virtualization. If you are in doubt about this, contact the manufacturer's Support, or report back here the make/model so I can research the model further."

See how to access UEFI or BIOS:
http://www.isunshare.com/windows-password/four-...
https://www.mydigitallife.net/comprehensive-lis...

More about enabling Virtualization in BIOS:

This link is especially informative: https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/article... and: https://bce.berkeley.edu/enabling-virtualizatio....

Of course, it would be helpful to know what "this PC" actually is and what processor you have installed.  Then we can find out whether or not your PC has virtually-based security.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi, @El06 

If you have a HP consumer desktop PC, you will find the enable VT setting in the BIOS as indicated in the picture below...