VirtualBox: VT-x features locked or unavailable in MSR

You are using VirtualBox and have configured the virtual machine. But, whenever you try to start the virtual machine, you are dumping with below error,

VirtualBox - VT-x features locked or unavailable in MSR

Failed to open a session for the virtual machine CTC.

VT-x features locked or unavailable in MSR. (VERR_VMX_MSR_LOCKED_OR_DISABLED).

Result Code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component: Console
Interface: IConsole {db7ab4ca-2a3f-4183-9243-c1208da92392}

Solution

1. Go to Setting. Choose System and under the Acceleration tab, make sure the Enable VT-x/AMD-V is checked.

2. Go to your computer BIOS (different computer manufacturers will have different way – google!) and enable the virtualization technology.

3. Restart your computer and start the virtual machine.

4. If above steps are not working, reduce the processor and start the virtual machine.

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