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hi,
first i have a Packard bell Easynote LE69KB and CPU AMD E2-3800 APU
my problem is when i try to enable virtualization i can't find it in BIOS and my pc supports virtualization and in task manager it says that
virtualization : disabled
Hyper-V support : yes
so how can i enable virtualization ?
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What virtual manager are you using? Check it's setting for number of processors and start with setting of one, then try two and so on. Some have complained it will only work on the "one" setting.
i'm using oracle virtualbox and i can't change the number of processors because it's disabled
Specifically is it W10? A recent upgrade to W10 has caused innumberable problems for people. Your first best move is to completely reinstall Oracle's VM software. You can also open a command box (looks like a DOS screen) and the command would be coreinfo -v to use and get a report on the virtualization ability then.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/coreinfo
yes it's a windows 10, i've already checked and it supports virtualization
Since you want to use VM or VB, then try it with windows Hyper-V disabled, so the other virtualization program will have access to it.
How do I turn off Hyper V?
Hit the Windows Key and type “windows features”
Hit the Windows Key + W combo to bring up the Windows Settings panel of the Start Screen.
Click on Turn Windows features on or off.
When the Turn Windows features on or off dialog appears, look for Hyper-V and deselect it.
Click OK.
Restart your computer when prompted.
it's already deselected (i don't know how to share the screenshot so i uploaded it in imgur https://imgur.com/a/riBaShP ) ^^
Post was last edited on May 14, 2018 4:15 PM PDT
that's all I can think of left for this situation, other than confirming the settings in the program afterwards.
i have tried to use VMW and it was the same problem because the virtualization is disabled https://imgur.com/a/Zj3aT1E
You have it turned off for windows, so you would have it available in Oracle VM (VB). That's to be expected. Is there a virtualization setting in the BIOS you have turned off? If so, turn it on. It may be in an "Advanced" area.
this is my problem it supposed to be in BIOS so i can turn vitualization off and on
but in my case i can't find it
1) do as Robert suggested and boot to a USB flashdrive with Linux either fully install on it, or a LIVE version with persistence setup using the casper-rw method.
2) See if Windows 10 Hyper-V will allow Linux to be run in a "virtual hard drive file" (vhd, vdi, ...)
3) flash a different BIOS program to the CMOS chip that will add/open the capabilities that exist in the CPU for virtualization.
it doesn't work for me, i can't change the number of CPUs because the option is disabled in VB
Post was last edited on May 14, 2018 3:18 PM PDT
VirtualBox > System > Processor > change the number of processors from 2 to 1
Sad, but that is a very low end system. Can you share what the host OS is?
by the host you mean my pc OS ? i have a windows 10 64 bit
Post was last edited on May 14, 2018 3:41 PM PDT
OK, why do this? Some want to run Linux in a VM which isn't needed since we can boot a live OS to use.
Besides http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/839/AMD-E2-1800-APU-with-Radeontm-HD-Graphics in a way slams this CPU.
his BIOS can't recognize it on that CPU, even though it's supposed to have the virtualization ability. Even without that, I've used Virtual Box on CPU's which didn't have that and it worked OK with them.
Since only you have access to the BIOS screens and I can't find any documentation you have to look around.
If this is that important, let's hear what you need the VM for. There may be another way to get here.
Also, if it's worth the risk try a BIOS MOD. Examples: https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Forum-Bios-Mods-Forum
it's for linux, and i need to use linux and windows at the same time so i think booting a live OS wouldn't help me
....seems the only way some have done this with the Insyde BIOS is by reflashing with a different one, but that way is fraught with danger of bricking the laptop.
Another option that may work is to turn off the UEFI and choose the Legacy/CSM option and boot to a 32 bit version of Linux, although a 64 bit may also run in Legacy/CSM, but also as a Legacy install. For instance I've had no problems running the newer UEFI capable (but not restricted to UEFI) Linux distros on Legacy computers that don't have any UEFI BIOS in them.
But in your case you have a machine that isn't up to the job so not much to lose here.
i have the latest BIOS version so by reflashing with a different one you mean an older one ??
Because the maker has poor documentation I can't answer. You are stuck calling them and hoping for an answer but so far, maker support seems to always fail here.
This is why I wrote the following above:
"Also, if it's worth the risk try a BIOS MOD. Examples: https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Forum-Bios-Mods-Forum "
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