WARNING: neither Intel VT-x or AMD-V found

[Uag2020]

I've tried everything I can think of and gone through countless articles online to fix this, but I'm still stuck. I've installed both VirtualBox and VMware Workstation to run VMs, but I keep getting the error: "WARNING: neither Intel VT-x nor AMD-V found."

Here’s what I’ve done so far:

Disabled Device Guard

Enabled VT in BIOS

Disabled Hyper-V in Windows Features

went through countless CMD and Powershell commands recommended online 

There’s more I’ve tried, but honestly, I’ve lost track at this point. Does anyone have any idea what might be going on? This is driving me absolutely nuts.

Using Win11

[zoey7886]

@Uag2020, Welcome to the HP Support Community!  

Thanks for reaching out about your query regarding your OMEN X by HP! 

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.  

It sounds like you've taken comprehensive steps to try to enable virtualization on your OMEN X by HP 2S 15t-dg000 CTO. Here are some additional steps you can consider to resolve the issue with VirtualBox or VMware Workstation regarding the "WARNING: neither Intel VT-x nor AMD-V found" error:

Double-Check BIOS Settings: Ensure that VT-x, Intel Virtualization Technology, or AMD-V (depending on your CPU) is actually enabled in the BIOS. Sometimes BIOS settings can revert back to default or need specific settings to be enabled.

• Enter BIOS: Restart your computer and repeatedly press the ESC key until the Startup Menu appears. Then, press F10 to enter BIOS Setup.
• Find Virtualization Settings: Look for ‘System Configuration’ or ‘Advanced’ tab and ensure that VT-x/Intel Virtualization Technology is enabled.

Update BIOS: Ensure your BIOS is up-to-date. An outdated BIOS might not support the latest virtualization technologies properly.

• Visit the HP Support Page to check for any BIOS updates for your specific laptop model.

Check Windows version: Confirm that you are running a version of Windows that supports virtualization (Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education).

Disable CPU Security Features: Sometimes security features like Secure Boot or TPM might interfere.

• Secure Boot: Enter BIOS and find Secure Boot under the Security tab. Disable it if necessary.
• TPM: Also located within BIOS, disable if necessary under Security settings.

Ensure No Conflicting Software: Other software could be conflicting with VM platform usage:

• Antivirus software can sometimes interfere; try temporarily disabling it.
• Uninstall any software related to virtualization you might have tried earlier. 

Hope this helps! 

Take care, and have an amazing day!  

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