I can't run Linux-64 Bit on VirtualBox

Question

I have a 64-Bit computer and I am thinking about upgrading it to a 64-bit verson I am trying it out on virtualbox first but i get this error.

Failed to open a session for the virtual machine Linux Mint-64.

VT-x is disabled in the BIOS for all CPU modes (VERR_VMX_MSR_ALL_VMX_DISABLED).

Result Code: NS_ERROR_FAILURE (0x80004005) Component: ConsoleWrap Interface: IConsole {872da645-4a9b-1727-bee2-5585105b9eed}

Answer 1

Use these steps to enable VT-X in BIOS:

1. Reboot the computer and open the system's BIOS menu. This can usually be done by pressing the delete key, the F1 key or Alt and F4 keys depending on the system.
2. Select Restore Defaults or Restore Optimized Defaults, and then select Save & Exit.

3. Power off the machine and disconnect the power supply.

4. Enabling the virtualization extensions in BIOS:

   a. Power on the machine and open the BIOS (as per Step 1).

   b. Open the Processor submenu The processor settings menu may be hidden in the Chipset, Advanced CPU Configuration or Northbridge.

   c. Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (also known as Intel VT) or AMD-V depending on the brand of the processor. The virtualization extensions may be labeled Virtualization Extensions, Vanderpool or various other names depending on the OEM and system BIOS.

   d. Enable Intel VTd or AMD IOMMU, if the options are available. Intel VTd and AMD IOMMU are used for PCI passthrough.

   e. Select Save & Exit.

5. Power off the machine and disconnect the power supply.

6. Run cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep -E "vmx|svm". If the command outputs, the virtualization extensions are now enabled. If there is no output your system may not have the virtualization extensions or the correct BIOS setting enabled.

Source:

https://docs-old.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/13/html/Virtualization_Guide/sect-Virtualization-Troubleshooting-Enabling_Intel_VT_and_AMD_V_virtualization_hardware_extensions_in_BIOS.html