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Hello!
I've been having some problems with VirtualBox and AMD-V lately.
If I try to run a "modern" VM (like WinXP 64bit or Mac OS X) VBox will attempt to load, but error with the following message: (first screenshot)
Here are the host specs (it's a laptop):
Windows 8.1 64 bit
Toshiba C855D-S5315
1.3GHz 2-core AMD E-300 APU (Radeon 6310 On-CPU Graphics)
4GB SODIMM DDR3 (1600MHz), 418MB for graphics
320GB hard drive
Task Manager reports virtualization is enabled, but VBox doesn't know that or whatever.
There is no setting for AMD-V in the BIOS.
Here are the guest settings in VBox: (second screenshot)
Also, can you direct me to where the log files are please (normal install locations)?
Please ask me if you need any more info.

Thanks!

Unfortunately we can't help you. If your system's BIOS does not allow you to enable hardware virtualization, it's not possible to enable hardware virtualization on your system, period. You would need a fixed BIOS, which is something you need to ask your hardware vendor for.

I find it hard to believe that a laptop that came with Windows 8.1 (64 bit), truly doesn't have a BIOS option to enable AMD-v.

I assume you understand that it won't be called "Enable AMD-v", right? It'll be called whatever else the laptop manufacturer thought was more user readable, like "Enable Virtualization Technologies".

Also, check for Hyper-v in the Windows features config dialog. Hyper-v needs to be disabled.

p.s. OS X on Windows hosts is a violation of the Apple license and so can't be discussed around here.


If you have any further questions then pick a single VM to discuss, and provide a (zipped) VM log file for it: Minimum information needed for assistance.