Can't run any VM

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JK2
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Joined: 27. Apr 2022, 14:29

Can't run any VM

Post by JK2 »

For some reason suddenly I can't run any VM on my computer. It worked great but without any obvious reason now I can't run any of my VMs or even run a live CD.

I get critical error message box containing path to folder with logs or
VT-x setup failed: VERR_VMX_VMXON_FAILED (VERR_VMX_VMXON_FAILED) error
E_FAIL (0x80004005)
ConsoleWrap
IConsole {872da645-4a9b-1727-bee2-5585105b9eed}

I updated vbox, disabled and re-enabled virtualization in BIOS and neither of these helped.
Logs in attachments.

I have windows 7 so hyper-v isn't enabled.
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scottgus1
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Primary OS: MS Windows 10
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows, Linux

Re: Can't run any VM

Post by scottgus1 »

Check your 3rd-party antivirus for a newly-enabled 'hardware virtualization' setting, and disable it.
JK2
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Re: Can't run any VM

Post by JK2 »

scottgus1 wrote:Check your 3rd-party antivirus for a newly-enabled 'hardware virtualization' setting, and disable it.
That was it! Thank you very much, scottgus1.
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