HAV Detection Tool. Error message about hardware-assisted virtualization for Windows XP Mode in Windows Virtual PC on a computer that is running Windows 7. You install Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode on a computer that is running Windows 7.
When you try to start or configure Windows XP Mode in Windows Virtual PC, you receive one of the following error messages. Note You may also receive one of the following error messages when you try to start or configure any other virtual machine in Windows Virtual PC. Unable to start Windows Virtual PC because hardware-assisted virtualization is disabledCollapse this imageExpand this image This error message indicates that the hardware-assisted virtualization (HAV) feature is not enabled on your computer.Cannot start Windows Virtual PC Host Process.
Check the System event log for more detailsCollapse this imageExpand this image This error message indicates that your processor does not support the HAV feature.Windows Virtual PC cannot start because this computer does not support hardware-assisted virtualizationCollapse this imageExpand this image. Windows Virtual PC: FAQ. Windows Virtual PC: Home Page.