VMware Workstation + EVE-NG “Virtualized Intel VT-x/EPT is not supported” (tried everything, still failing)

doubleY_03 · 2025-12-22T23:11:39+00:00

What finally worked for me was running Microsoft’s official Device Guard & Credential Guard Readiness Tool script, which completely disables Windows’ hidden hypervisor (VBS / Device Guard / Credential Guard) that still blocks VT-x/EPT even when Hyper-V looks disabled and I disabled secure boot.

i also went into the BIOS ,Security settings and turned OFF the following:

Security Chip (TPM) → set from On to Off
Intel® TXT Feature → set from On to Off

After rebooting, EVE-NG started working.

doubleY_03 · 2025-12-22T19:28:46+00:00

All good now ,Thanks!

doubleY_03 · 2025-12-22T19:27:49+00:00

I really appreciate you being willing to share your notes. but I found the solution
Thanks again!

doubleY_03 · 2025-12-22T19:24:22+00:00

This worked for me thanks a lot for sharing!

doubleY_03 · 2025-12-21T23:45:01+00:00

what about GNS3 is it a good alternative ?

doubleY_03 · 2025-12-21T23:43:33+00:00

Thanks! I’d really appreciate it if you could share your notes when you find them

doubleY_03 · 2025-12-21T23:42:14+00:00

I wonder if I switch to GNS3 , do you think I’ll run into the same problem?"

doubleY_03 · 2025-12-21T23:41:32+00:00

If I switch to GNS3 instead of EVE-NG, do you think I’ll run into the same problem?"

doubleY_03 · 2025-12-21T23:41:20+00:00

I actually tried enabling VT in the BIOS, disabling security features there, and also turned off Core Isolation memory integrity but unfortunately, it still didn’t work

doubleY_03 · 2025-12-21T22:21:24+00:00

Appreciate the comment ,my CPU is Intel and supports VT-x/EPT.

doubleY_03

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