I'm trying to get Docker Desktop up and running, but I'm running into a frustrating problem. After installation, I receive an error stating that virtualization support isn't detected. It says, 'Docker Desktop failed to start because virtualization support wasn't detected. Contact your IT admin to enable virtualization or check system requirements.' I've confirmed that VMX is enabled, and I installed WSL, but the system keeps saying WSL isn't supported on my computer. I ran the command 'wsl.exe --install --no-distribution' and rebooted, yet I still get the message about WSL not being supported with my current machine configuration.
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Have you checked your Task Manager under the CPU details? It should indicate whether virtualization is enabled. If it’s not, you’ll need to go into your BIOS settings and enable it from there!
Double-check in your BIOS if Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) or AMD-V/SVM is enabled. Sometimes it can toggle off after updates or changes.
Yep, it’s confirmed—Intel Virtualization Technology VMX is enabled!
I managed to fix my issue by disabling something called core isolation in Windows Defender. Give that a shot if you haven’t already!
This might sound silly, but what’s the model of your CPU? It’s rare these days, but some older processors don’t support virtualization, which could be causing the issue.
I have an Intel i5 12400F.
It says enabled on my end.