How to enable Virtualization Technology on Lenovo PC computers

This article provides a guide on enabling Virtualization Technology on Lenovo PC computers.

This article provides a guide on enabling Virtualization Technology on Lenovo PC computers.

Virtualization can be used to create virtual representations of other physical machines on a single PC. This can be used to test or use software or a different operating system in a separate instance from the primary PC.

Note:

  • Some computers may require a power-off and power-on restart after enabling virtualization.
  • The CPU installed in your product model may not support Intel Virtual Technology if the option does not exist in the menu.
  • Many Windows 10 PCs—and all PCs that come preinstalled with Windows 11—already have Virtual Machine Platform enabled. For additional information, see Enable virtualization on Windows 11 PCs.

Note: If Intel or AMT Virtualization is not listed in any BIOS configuration page, then the system does not support Intel or AMT VTT. The virtualization technology cannot be enabled if the system does not support it.

Windows 10

  1. Boot systems to BIOS with the F1 key at power on.
  2. Select the Security tab in the BIOS.
  3. Enable Intel VTT or Intel VT-d if needed. See the following images for possible locations of the virtualization options.

    ThinkPad T590 BIOS

    ideapad
    ideapad Virtualization
    ThinkCentre
    Virtualization options location
  4. Once enabled, save the changes with F10 and allow the system to reboot.
  5. Microsoft Hyper-V must be installed and enabled via the Windows 10 operating system.
  6. Search for Control Panel. Select Control Panel.
    Control Panel
  7. Select Programs and Features (View by: Large icons). Select Turn Windows features on or off.
    Turn Windows features on or off
  8. Select both Hyper-V Management Tools and Hyper-V Platform options. Click OK and follow the screen prompts. Reboot if necessary.
    Select options

Windows 11

  1. Boot systems to BIOS with the F1 key at power on.
  2. Select the Security tab in the BIOS.
  3. Enable Intel VTT or Intel VT-d if needed. See the following images for possible locations of the virtualization options.

    ThinkPad BIOS

    ideapad
    ideapad virtualization
    ThinkCentre
    ThinkCentre BIOS
    PCs preinstalled with Windows 11 should already have Virtual Machine Platform enabled, so the following steps should not be necessary. For additional information, see Enable virtualization on Windows 11 PCs.
  4. Search for Windows features.
    Turn Windows features on or off
  5. Select Virtual Machine Platform.
    Virtual Machine Platform
  6. Select OK.
  7. Restart the PC.

Document ID:HT500006
Original Publish Date:04/01/2016
Last Modified Date:01/07/2025