Your host’s virtualization is off or Hyper-V is enabled. Revisit BIOS and the bcdedit command above.
Note: The “-M...” in your subject line could stand for “macOS” (though Workstation Pro runs on Windows/Linux, not macOS), “Module,” “Media,” or be a personal file identifier. If you intended a different focus, please clarify. VMware Workstation Pro 17.5.1.23298084 -x64- -M...
: All editions of Workstation 17.x, including this specific build, are scheduled for End of Service on November 17, 2025 Quick Specs Full Build Name VMware-Workstation-Full-17.5.1-23298084.x86_64 x64 (Windows and Linux) Legacy/Maintenance (moving toward End of Service) Your host’s virtualization is off or Hyper-V is enabled
For Linux hosts, this version introduces experimental Vulkan support for 3D acceleration. While the default remains DirectX 11 on Windows hosts, Vulkan offers lower driver overhead on Linux, making VM gaming and GPU compute tasks smoother. If you intended a different focus, please clarify
The NVMe virtual storage controller (default for new VMs) is the real hero here.
Despite being a mature release, some users encounter issues:
If your CPU does not support EPT (Extended Page Tables) or RVI (Rapid Virtualization Indexing), you cannot run 64-bit guests. Check your BIOS settings immediately.
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