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Error in powering on Windows 11 enterprise on a virtual machine

Anonymous
2025-04-11T18:41:35+00:00

I am trying to download windows 11 enterprise on a virtual machine(oracle virtual box) for educational purpose. After I have inserted the ISO Image in the virtual machine, I try to power it up by clicking start but an error appears and the windows does not run/powered on. I am attaching the message that appears on the screen. Please help me solve this problem.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-12T19:46:59+00:00

    Hi Muhammad,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community Support regarding the error when powering on Windows 11 Enterprise in your VirtualBox environment. Please try the following given troubleshooting steps it might help you resolving the issue:

    Update VirtualBox: Verify you’re using the latest version of VirtualBox that supports Windows 11. If not, please update to a version that includes improved support for the new OS.

    Create a New Virtual Machine: In VirtualBox, create a new VM and set the OS type to “Windows 11 (64-bit)”. Under System > Motherboard, enable EFI (this is required for Windows 11).

    Enable Hardware Virtualization: Ensure that hardware virtualization (VT-x/AMD-V) is enabled both in your system's BIOS and in the VM’s System > Acceleration settings.

    Enable TPM Support (If Needed): Windows 11 requires TPM 2.0. VirtualBox doesn’t emulate TPM by default. Use this command in an elevated command prompt (replace “YourVMName” with actual your VM’s name): VBoxManage setextradata "YourVMName" "VBoxInternal/Devices/tpm/0/Config/Enabled" "1"

    Verify the ISO File: Confirm that your Windows 11 Enterprise ISO is not corrupted. If in doubt, re-download the ISO from a reliable source.

    Adjust Resources: Allocate sufficient memory (ideally 8 GB or more) and CPU cores to meet Windows 11’s requirements.

    Disable Conflicting Hypervisors: If running on a Windows host, ensure that Hyper-V is disabled as it can conflict with VirtualBox.

    After applying these steps, try powering on the VM again. If you continue to experience issues, please contact Microsoft Live Help at Microsoft Support.

    Best regards,

    Sam | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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