This article only applies to: Windows 8 and newer operating systems
Some computers support virtualization that allows you to run more than one operating system on your computer. If your computer meets the hardware requirements below, you can configure Hyper-V to utilize software virtualization.
Requirements:
- Windows 8 and newer 64-bit operating systems only
- 4 GB of RAM
- System that supports Second Level Address Translation (SLAT). You can run a utility like Coreinfo to find out if SLAT is supported on your machine.
If your system meets the above hardware requirements, use the following steps to to install or turn on Hyper-V.
- Type Features, then select Turn Windows Features on or off from the list of search results.
- Check the box next to Hyper-V, then click OK to enable this feature.
- You should now have a Hyper-V application listed with your Windows Apps.
Note: Windows will display an error message if your hardware does not meet the minimum requirements for virtualization.