Instructions for activating virtual machines on Windows 11

Virtual Machine on Windows 11 will support users to run an operating system other than Windows right on your computer. Then we can install and use software and applications on the virtual machine without affecting the main system in use. Below are instructions for activating the virtual machine on Windows 11.

How to enable Windows 11 virtual machine via Settings

Step 1:

You open the Settings interface on your computer, then click on System and look to the side, select Advanced to open advanced settings on your computer.

Instructions for activating virtual machines on Windows 11

Step 2:

Next, click on Virtual Workspaces to launch the virtual machine on Windows 11.

Instructions for activating virtual machines on Windows 11

Step 3:

Next, you need to activate Virtual Machine Platform to turn on the virtual machine on Windows 11.

Instructions for activating virtual machines on Windows 11

How to turn on Windows 11 virtual machine via Control Panel

Step 1:

Type Turn Windows features on or off into the search bar and then click on the result.

Instructions for activating virtual machines on Windows 11

Step 2:

Switch to the new interface, click on Virtual Machine Platform to turn on the virtual machine on Windows 11.

Instructions for activating virtual machines on Windows 11

After rebooting, Hyper-V will be enabled, allowing you to create virtual machines and run multiple operating systems.

Activate virtual machine from Command Prompt Windows 11

We need to open Command Prompt with Admin rights, then you enter the command below to launch the virtual machine.

DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:"VirtualMachinePlatform"

If you want to turn off the virtual machine enter the command below.

DISM /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"VirtualMachinePlatform"

Power on virtual machine via Windows PowerShell

We also need to open PowerShell with Admin rights and then enter the command below.

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "VirtualMachinePlatform"

To cancel virtual machine mode, enter the command:

Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "VirtualMachinePlatform"

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