How to fix VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED?
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How to fix VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED?
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I have Linux Mint "Julia" 64 bit and the latest version of Virtual Box 4.0.4 and Intel VT is turned on in the bios but I get the error mentioned in the subject line when I try to start a Windows 7 64bit guest. The cpu is the i7-620 mobile cpu with the QM57 chipset with 8gig of ram. As a result I never get to the point of installing the Windows software. Any clues as to what might be the problem?
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I have Linux Mint "Julia" 64 bit and the latest version of Virtual Box 4.0.4 and Intel VT is turned on in the bios but I get the error mentioned in the subject line when I try to start a Windows 7 64bit guest. The cpu is the i7-620 mobile cpu with the QM57 chipset with 8gig of ram. As a result I never get to the point of installing the Windows software. Any clues as to what might be the problem?
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Re: How to fix VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED?
Make sure that you have not installed the KMV kernel on the host.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/KVM/FAQ
Or that have downloaded LinuxMint 9 with VMWare included. If so you have to disable it as well.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/KVM/FAQ
Or that have downloaded LinuxMint 9 with VMWare included. If so you have to disable it as well.
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Re: How to fix VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED?
Hi
KVM does not appear to be installed but the problem persists.
Simon
KVM does not appear to be installed but the problem persists.
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Re: How to fix VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED?
It's also possible something else is wrong. E.g. KVM modules are loaded, VT-x/AMD-V is disabled in BIOS or the CPU does not have the feature even though the BIOS has the option for it.
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Re: How to fix VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED?
Sasquatch wrote:It's also possible something else is wrong. E.g. KVM modules are loaded, VT-x/AMD-V is disabled in BIOS or the CPU does not have the feature even though the BIOS has the option for it.
These were all taken off the Intel website which shows these chips all support the required items. The BIOS also has VT enabled.Advanced Technologies
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Yes
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology Yes
AES New Instructions Yes
Intel® 64 Yes
Idle States Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes
Intel® Fast Memory Access Yes
Intel® Flex Memory Access Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes
I used the scripts suggested by Perryg on the Ubuntu website to remove KVM but the Terminal reports that the scripts do not exist so I am assuming they do not exist because KVM was not loaded.
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Re: How to fix VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED?
Make sure that this is not enabled in the bios. It stops VBox from using the VT-xIntel® Trusted Execution Technology Yes
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Re: How to fix VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED?
I turned it off in the BIOS but it made not difference. As long as I turn of the VT-x in VirtualBox I can start Windows 7 but if I enabled I cannot.Perryg wrote:Make sure that this is not enabled in the bios. It stops VBox from using the VT-xIntel® Trusted Execution Technology Yes
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Re: How to fix VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED?
Wait a minute. You have VT-x enabled and you get the above error for your 64 bit VM. When you turn it OFF, you don't get any error and the VM just boots fine? Then it's one of the classic BIOS bugs that turning something on actually turns it off and vice versa.
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Re: How to fix VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED?
well, let me share my experience:
I started getting the VER_VMX_ ... error when I decided to increase the memory of my virtual machine over 4000 MB (the total of my PC is 12 GB). When I got it back to less than 3700MB the problem disappeared !
mimis
I started getting the VER_VMX_ ... error when I decided to increase the memory of my virtual machine over 4000 MB (the total of my PC is 12 GB). When I got it back to less than 3700MB the problem disappeared !
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Re: How to fix VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED?
attach the logs for each case
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Re: How to fix VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED?
I had the same error message when I attempt to start my Windows 7 guest. I eventually figured out that I could start it if I reduced the number of virtual CPUs to 1. Any setting above one still causes that error.
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Re: How to fix VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED?
Well, this doesn't look right:JamesTalbot wrote:I had the same error message when I attempt to start my Windows 7 guest. I eventually figured out that I could start it if I reduced the number of virtual CPUs to 1. Any setting above one still causes that error.
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00:00:01.120 VMX - Virtual Machine Technology = 0 (1)
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Re: How to fix VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED?
I encountered this error after I tried to increase the CPU count from 1 to 4 (a VM Manager setting). The PM has 8 cores/CPUs. The error went away after I reverted the change.
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Re: How to fix VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED?
I'm having the same problem, but only intermittently. After a reboot to double check my bios settings, the problem went away. Today it is back (same settings). Anyone have any luck here?
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Re: How to fix VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED?
The warning usually means that VirtualBox can see the VT-x/AMD-v feature but can not use it because it is either locked in bios or by some other program that is using it, like XP mode, hyper-v, or other virtualizer.nick17 wrote:I'm having the same problem, but only intermittently. After a reboot to double check my bios settings, the problem went away. Today it is back (same settings). Anyone have any luck here?