This section covers the workflow for enabling Hyper-V on your Windows computer.
- An internet connection is available.
- The download speed of at least 10 Mbps is available.
- Operating system Windows 10 or 11 is installed on your computer.
- Hardware virtualization support is turned on in the BIOS settings.
- You have purchased and activated a Building X Connect Software subscription.
- You are an administrator or have local admin rights to complete the installation.
- Go to Control Panel > Programs > Turn Windows features on or off.
- Enable all features related to Hyper–V.
- If you do not see Hyper-V features, proceed to step 4.
- Select OK.
- Open Windows PowerShell as an Administrator.
- Verify that Hyper-V is enabled on your computer by using the following command:
Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V-All –Online
- If Hyper-V is disabled, enable it by using the following command:
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V-All
- Restart your computer.
- Verify that Hyper-V is enabled on your computer by using the command in step 5 and then repeat step 1-3.