Hardware virtualization requirement
Hardware virtualization is mandatory to use Genymotion Desktop.
All modern CPUs support hardware virtualization (VT-x/SVM).
This feature is sometimes disabled by default.
Accessing the BIOS from Windows 10
To enable virtualization, access the machine BIOS.
The key used to access the BIOS is usually mentioned in the computer user guide.
Accessing the BIOS on machines with Windows 10 pre-installed may be tricky.
To access the BIOS from Windows 10, follow the steps below: 1. Click on the Start Menu. 2. Open Windows Settings by clicking on the gear icon. 3. Click on "Update & Security". 4. In the "Recovery" tab, click on "Restart now". 5. You will be presented with four options to choose from. 6. Click on "Troubleshoot". 7. Next, click on "Advanced Options". 8. Within the Advanced Options, select "UEFI Firmware Settings". Note: If you do not see "UEFI Firmware Settings", you may need to disable Fast Startup. 9. You will be prompted to restart your machine. 10. Click on "Restart Now". 11. Once the BIOS settings are entered, the steps to enable virtualization will vary by CPU. 12. If the CPU is Intel, the enabling option should be called "Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-X)". 13. If the CPU is AMD, the enabling option should be called "SVM Mode". 14. After enabling virtualization, save the change and reboot the PC.
CPU-specific virtualization settings
If the CPU is Intel, enable hardware virtualization by selecting "Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-X)".
If the CPU is AMD, enable hardware virtualization by selecting "SVM Mode".
After enabling virtualization, save the changes and reboot the PC.