While VirtualBox is not a problem for us, VMware may show performance issues. Otherwise, until we do, we will have performance issues due to this compatibility layer.
In VMware and VirtualBox, it is necessary to install the latest drivers (Guest Addition or Tools) for everything to work correctly. In VirtualBox, for example, we will be able to know that we are using this method of compatibility because we will see the icon of a turtle in the lower right part.
For example, we can have a Windows 10 virtual machine while we update the Linux repositories in WSL. Now virtual machine programs will work for us alongside Windows features that depend on Hyper-V. Use VMware and VirtualBox with HyperVĪfter doing the previous steps and restarting Windows, we'll be all set. Once these options are activated, just restart the PC for Windows to apply the changes and that's it. Here, the features that interest us with Hyper-V and " Windows Hypervisor Platform «.īut we can also take advantage and activate other features that we can use in Hyper-V, such as Windows Subsystem for Linux or Sandbox, also known as Windows Sandbox. Now we can see the window to turn Windows features on or off. Therefore, to activate it, we will have to type in the Windows 10 search bar " Windows features To open this configuration window. This component, like others, is part of the functionality of Windows. Therefore, unless we have manually activated it at some point, it will not be available. Hyper-V is disabled by default in Windows. Enable Hyper-V, WSL, and other features in Windows 10 Although before we can use these systems at the same time, we will also need to do some configuration in the operating system. Once these two features are activated, we can enter Windows. Each BIOS is different, but the most common is to find these options in the CPU section of advanced setup. Intel processors are on board VT-x, while the processors AMD embed technology AMD-V. Therefore, if we want to use it, we will have to activate it manually. By default, BIOS / UEFI disables CPU virtualization as it is not a commonly required feature by users. The first thing we're going to have to do is enable virtualization support in our computer's BIOS. Enable Hyper-V Shared Virtualization in Windows Enable virtualization in BIOS
If we already have the latest versions of virtualization software installed on our computer, now we will see how to activate everything. However, we recommend that you use at least more advanced versions such as VirtualBox 6.1 ou VMware Workstation 16, because stability and performance are improved (and considerably) with this feature. Support for the nested paging and VT-x with Hyper-V is available since VirtualBox version 6.0 and VMware Workstation version 15.5.5. You should also make sure that the latest versions of VirtualBox and VMware are installed. In addition, we remind you that Hyper-V is an exclusive feature of Windows 10 Pro, so if we have the Home edition, we won't be able to use it. Therefore, installing this version, or any later version, is the first thing to do. Support for multiple hypervisors has been enabled since May 2020 update, the 2004 version of the operating system. In order to use two or more hypervisors at the same time in Windows, the first thing to do is to install the latest version of Windows 10. And, since the release of version 2004 of Windows 10, it is possible that all programs coexist and work in peace and harmony. The only way we could use these two hypervisors was to turn off Hyper-V when we wanted to use other programs (and restart, which took the longest time), and turn it back on to use Microsoft functions.įortunately, Microsoft has worked with other virtualization companies to eliminate this limitation. Other tools, such as Windows Subsystem for Linux, Docker, or Sandbox, also depend on this hypervisor.Īctivation of hypervisor Windows 10 has disabled hypervisors from other virtualization programs.
With it, we will be able to take full advantage of the virtualization functions that the processor offers us, in addition to setting up our own virtual machines. Hyper-V is the hypervisor for Windows 10.