Window System 7x64 SP1 VM Workstation 11
When virtualization engine preferred mode is explicitly enabled with Intel VT-x or AMD-V, the following message is displayed during boot of the VM:
"vmware virtualized intel vt-x/ept requires a preferred mode of Intel VT-x/ept reverting to automatic?"
The Intel Processor Identification Utility (PIU) reports Virtualization technologies capabilities. In the BIOS, it does not have an option to explicitly enable VT-x.
Q: Does the PIU test indicate the VT-x is enabled implicitly in the BIOS
When booting with virtualization engine preferred mode is explicitly enabled with Automatic. The settings appear with both virtualize VT-x/EPT and CPU performance grayed out:
When booting with virtualization engine preferred mode is explicitly enabled with Automatic. The settings appear with both virtualize VT-x/EPT and CPU performance grayed out:
Q: I am uncertain what this means?
Q: Is there a way (a service, process, etc) to determine if Virtualization technologies are being enabled for the VM?
