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VMware is having an error message

VMware is having an error message

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Captainphil44
Junior Member
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05-18-2026, 11:18 AM
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I am really frustrated right now and need VMware working fast. Here is what I see on my screen: Error while powering on: This host supports Intel VT-x, but Intel VT-x is turned off. Sometimes this happens if the setting was turned off in BIOS or if the computer wasn't fully shut down before the change. I don't want to touch the BIOS settings because that might break something else for me. Instead of enabling Intel EPT (which my specs say isn't supported), what should I do to fix this without changing the BIOS? My specs list some limitations, but I just need a quick way to get VMware running so I can finish my project today.
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Captainphil44
05-18-2026, 11:18 AM #1

I am really frustrated right now and need VMware working fast. Here is what I see on my screen: Error while powering on: This host supports Intel VT-x, but Intel VT-x is turned off. Sometimes this happens if the setting was turned off in BIOS or if the computer wasn't fully shut down before the change. I don't want to touch the BIOS settings because that might break something else for me. Instead of enabling Intel EPT (which my specs say isn't supported), what should I do to fix this without changing the BIOS? My specs list some limitations, but I just need a quick way to get VMware running so I can finish my project today.

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Melontacos24
Junior Member
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05-21-2026, 08:11 AM
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you need to read the manual for your motherboard. though I do not remember ever needing two things connected together. they are not really linked so you should probably turn them on separately, but if you are sure, try it and see what happens. I cannot think of a single time when I had to use both at once, since I have used many systems without that issue before.
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Melontacos24
05-21-2026, 08:11 AM #2

you need to read the manual for your motherboard. though I do not remember ever needing two things connected together. they are not really linked so you should probably turn them on separately, but if you are sure, try it and see what happens. I cannot think of a single time when I had to use both at once, since I have used many systems without that issue before.

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soszzw
Junior Member
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Yesterday, 03:33 AM
#3
Unplug the power cord from the power supply while the PC is off, wait a minute, then plug it back in and turn on the computer. That helped you fix your problem right?
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soszzw
Yesterday, 03:33 AM #3

Unplug the power cord from the power supply while the PC is off, wait a minute, then plug it back in and turn on the computer. That helped you fix your problem right?