How to Install Hyper-V on Windows 10: Step-by-Step Guide with GUI, CMD, and PowerShell Methods.
Hyper-V System Requirements
Before you can learn how to install Hyper-V, it is imperative to ensure that your computer can meet all the system requirements. The general system requirements are the following:
- 64-bit Processor with at least 1.4 GHz CPU speed
- Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), which is used to reduce the hypervisor overhead and enhance the performance of the virtual machines (VMs)
- Support for VM Monitor Mode Extensions
- Minimum of 4 GB RAM to ensure that each running VM is allocated enough memory for efficient performance
- Hardware-assisted virtualization enabled through Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) or AMD Virtualization (AMD-V) technology
- Hardware-enforced Data Execution Prevention (DEP) with the Intel XD bit (execute disable bit) or the AMD NX bit (no execute bit)
To check whether your system meets all the requirements for installing Hyper-V, open Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt and type Systeminfo.exe. Scroll down to find the Hyper-V requirements section and check whether all the Hyper-V requirements read Yes. If they do, you can start to install Hyper-V on your computer. If any of the elements listed indicates No, try to make the necessary adjustments and rectify the issue.
Windows 10 Hyper-V install with Graphical Interface (GUI).
Before we start – RMB (Right Mouse Button).
1. Click RMB on the Start button and then on “Control Panel“:
2. In the opened Control Panel on “Programs and Features“:
3. Than on “Turn Windows Features on or off” (you must have admin rights for doing this):
4. In the opened window select all in “Hyper-V” and click “OK“:
5. After that begin installation:
6. When the installation is finished Restart now for a reboot:
7. After rebooting click on the Start button and find in the application list “Windows Administrative Tools“:
8. “Windows Administrative Tools” “Hyper-V Manager” (you may pin that where you need):
9. That’s all, we deploy hyper-v in Windows 10:
Windows 10 Hyper-V install with CMD (DISM)
1. Run CMD with admin rights Command Prompt (Admin):
2. In the opened windows insert the text string:
DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /All /FeatureName:Microsoft-Hyper-V
And, press Enter:
3. After installation is finished – you need to reboot your machine by pressing Enter. You may set “n” and press Enter, and reboot later. Hyper-V will work only after reboot.
4. After the reboot is finished – check our Hyper-V. Press the Start button to show your apps. In the apps find the folder Windows Administrative Tools, in the folder run Hyper-V Manager:
5. And we get that we need:
Windows 10 Hyper-V install with PowerShell
1. Press the Start button, in the programs list, find Windows Power Shell folder. Run PowerShell with admin rights:
2. Wait until PowerShell will start:
3. After PowerShell starts – enter the next command:
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V -All
4. Press Enter to start:
5. When the installation is complete – you must reboot your device and press Enter. Hyper-V will work only after reboot.
6. After the reboot is finished – check our Hyper-V. Press the Start button to show your apps. In the apps find the folder Windows Administrative Tools, and in the folder run Hyper-V Manager:
7. After all – we get what we need.
