VMware - VMware Player does not support nested virtualization on this host.

Raymond Tang Raymond Tang 0 3267 2.37 index 9/27/2021

Issue


VMware Workstation 15 Player


Error while powering on: VMware Player does not support nested virtualization on this host.

Module 'MonitorMode' power on failed.

Failed to start the virtual machine.


OK


For using vmware, use this command in PowerShell or Command Prompt (Administrator mode) and reboot system:

bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off

For Hyper-V:

bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype auto

Hyper-V and Vmvare still don't work together.

I had to set Hyper-V launchtype to auto to support Docker Desktop (for latest Docker Desktop, you can use WSL thus Hyper-V is not required).

Source: https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Pro/VMware-Workstation-does-not-support-nested-virtualization-on/td-p/1864217


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