Do you want to learn how to enable or deactived the Virtualization Technology in your computer? Here is the simple step by step tutorial about activating the Intel Virtualization Technology (vt-x) and amd-v in BIOS.
Its nessesary to activate the virtualization technology on a computer's motherboard BIOS for running some specific applications and softwares on the computer. For example, the latest Windows 8.1 blue. Some applications works on the PC only if we disable the Virtualization Technology (vt-x) in BIAS such as the Mac operating system works in Virtualbox only if the Intel Virtualization Technology (vt-x) is disabled.
Lets see in detail about the procedure involves in this process and please note that this feature is in build in the computer hardware and we are going to see only about how to activate or deactivate it. All the latest PCs has Virtualization Technology and if your computer lacks the feature then nothing can be done other than buying a newer one with the Virtualization Technology (vt-x).
Before stepping in to the process, please check the current status of the VT by download the Intel® Processor Identification Utility http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/highlights/processors/toolspiu This tool is only for the Intel processors.
I hope that you knew how to access the BIAS or CMOS setup which is done by booting. In case you don't know, restart your computer and you have to click either F2, F10, F12, or Del (Varies according your manufacturer). If your PC is a older one (before 1995) then try CTRL + ALT + ESC or CTRL + ALT + INS or CTRL + ALT + Enter or CTRL + ALT + S or Page up or pagr down key.
This process varies according to the different type the motherboard. In the BIAS, its most probabley found under the "Advanced Chipset Settings" in Award BIAS. Please restart your PC after enabling or disabling the feature.
Its nessesary to activate the virtualization technology on a computer's motherboard BIOS for running some specific applications and softwares on the computer. For example, the latest Windows 8.1 blue. Some applications works on the PC only if we disable the Virtualization Technology (vt-x) in BIAS such as the Mac operating system works in Virtualbox only if the Intel Virtualization Technology (vt-x) is disabled.
Lets see in detail about the procedure involves in this process and please note that this feature is in build in the computer hardware and we are going to see only about how to activate or deactivate it. All the latest PCs has Virtualization Technology and if your computer lacks the feature then nothing can be done other than buying a newer one with the Virtualization Technology (vt-x).
Before stepping in to the process, please check the current status of the VT by download the Intel® Processor Identification Utility http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/highlights/processors/toolspiu This tool is only for the Intel processors.
Where can I able to find the Virtualization Technology activation option?
I hope that you knew how to access the BIAS or CMOS setup which is done by booting. In case you don't know, restart your computer and you have to click either F2, F10, F12, or Del (Varies according your manufacturer). If your PC is a older one (before 1995) then try CTRL + ALT + ESC or CTRL + ALT + INS or CTRL + ALT + Enter or CTRL + ALT + S or Page up or pagr down key.
This process varies according to the different type the motherboard. In the BIAS, its most probabley found under the "Advanced Chipset Settings" in Award BIAS. Please restart your PC after enabling or disabling the feature.