Enable Virtualization for Hyper-V

[nyctomd]

I just got a new HP Envy Desktop computer. I want to do some virtualization using Hyper-V.

I went into the BIOS to enable virtualization. I saved my changed and loaded up Windows 8.1 Pro.

However, under Windows Features, when I select Hpver-V, the Hyper-V Platform is still greyed out. Error Message (Virtualization must be activated in the firmware)

I went back in the BIOS to confirm that it was enabled and it was. I restarted the machine also. Still Hyper-V platform is still greyed out.

I am losing my mind... What am I missing? Below are some of the specs of my comp. I bought this machine because it has the Virtualization capability. Your help is GREATLY appreciated.

• Windows 8.1 Pro 64
• 4th generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K processor quad-core[3.5GHz,8MB Shared Cache]
• HP USB keyboard and optical mouse with volume control
• Intel Integrated Graphics
• 12GB DDR3-1600MHz [2 DIMM ]
• 2TB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive

 

[stinger608]

In windows 8.1, type in "windows features" in the search area. It should show "turn windows features on or off." Once the list completes, expand the "Hyper-V" menu and insure all the hyper v features are checked.

At this moment that is all I can figure is one of the features might not be enabled.

 

[nyctomd]

Thanks Stinger608... I did that, that is where Hyper-V platform is located. That is the part that is greyed out and would not let me select it.

I read somewhere to disable USB 3.0 and it should work. I don't see how that would fix the issue. Im open to more suggestions.

 

[quikah]

You might need to update your BIOS. Have you tried contacting HP? What is the model of your system?

 

[code65536]

What do you see when you run coreinfo -v?

It should look something like this:

C:\Windows\system32>coreinfo -v

Coreinfo v3.31 - Dump information on system CPU and memory topology
Copyright (C) 2008-2014 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz
Intel64 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7, GenuineIntel
Microcode signature: 00000028
HYPERVISOR      -       Hypervisor is present
VMX             *       Supports Intel hardware-assisted virtualization
EPT             *       Supports Intel extended page tables (SLAT)

If you don't have the asterisk for hw-virt and/or for SLAT, then your BIOS is lying to you.