Docker for Windows error: “Hardware assisted virtu

Question

I've installed Docker and I'm getting this error when I run the GUI:

Hardware assisted virtualization and data execution protection must be enabled in the BIOS

Seems like a bug since Docker works like a charm from the command line, but I'm wondering if anyone has a clue about why this is happening?

Before you ask, yes, I've enabled virtualization in the BIOS and the Intel Processor Identification Utility confirms that it's activated. Docker, docker-machine and docker-compose all work from the command line, Virtualbox works, running Docker from a Debian or Ubuntu VM works.

There's just this weird issue about the GUI.

My specs:

• Windows 10 Pro x64 Anniversary Edition
• Intel core i5-6300HQ @ 2.30GHz

Answer 1

@Silverstorm

I had Hyperv installed and virtualization enabled in my BIOS.

But SOLUTION A didn't work for me.

However, SOLUTION B worked like a charm.

SOLUTION B (If Hyper-V feature is already enabled but doesn't work)

Enable Hypervisor with

bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype auto Now restart the system and try again.

Answer 2

Can you try enabling Hyper-V manually, and potentially creating and running a Hyper-V VM manually? Details:

• https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/#/what-to-know-before-you-install
• https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyperv_on_windows/quick_start/walkthrough_install

Answer 3

In my case I had to enable virtualization in the BIOS setting.

1. Restart PC
2. While you are on the 'restart' screen press any of these keys and you enter the bios settings in windows: esc, f1, f2, f3, f4, f8 or delete
3. For intel based systems:
   • press f7 (advanced mode)
   • go to advanced
   • cpa configuration
   • enable virtualization

And after all above steps, it finally works :-)

Answer 4

I uninstalled Intel HAXM and VirtualBox, Docker now runs

Answer 5

For me, all I had to do it uninstalling VMware.

Docker now is running

Answer 6

I tried many of the suggestions here, but did not manage to get it running. What worked for me in the end was to go straight in to the BIOS to activate it. The following article was of great help: https://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-enable-configure-and-use-hyper-v-on-windows-10