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    Enable hardware virtualization on BIOS

    I recently got dell desktop, it has dual core processor. I just wanted to know how to enable hardware virtualization for my CPU. Does it require any changes any BIOS?

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    Re: Enable hardware virtualization on BIOS

    With support from the processor and chipset, BIOS, Intel VT improves software-based virtualization but before that you need to make sure that your processor really does support virtualization. With virtualization you can improve the processor performance by translating instructions and memory addresses.

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    Re: Enable hardware virtualization on BIOS

    You also need to enable the execute disable bit in the BIOS. Check absolutely every entry in the BIOS. If you don't see it in the BIOs, try updating the BIOS to the newest version.

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    Re: Enable hardware virtualization on BIOS

    Download, install and run the Intel Processor Identification Utility. It is use to identify the processor inside a system, assuring the processor contains intended technologies Navigate to the CPU Technologies tab and read the value in the "Intel Virtualization Technology" field. If the value is No then your CPU does not support hardware virtualization.If the value is Yes then the CPU supports hardware virtualization.

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