Enable VT-x in HP Compaq Elite 8300 if VirtualBox Unable to Run or Unable to Save Any Setting

Problem: Oracle VirtualBox does not allow the setting of a virtual machine to be saved as the “OK” button is disabled (grey out).

  1. Unable to save setting in VirtualBox in HP Compaq Elite 8300:-
  2. This error message will appear when running the virtual machine:-
    “VT-x is disabled in the BIOS for all CPU modes
    (VERR_VMX_MSR_ALL_VMX_DISABLED”

 

Solution: enable VT-x in BIOS of HP Compaq Elite 8300.

  1. Restart the PC, enter F10 to enter BIOS.
  2. Under the “Security“ tab, use the up and down arrows to select “System Security“, and then press Enter.
  3. Use the up and down arrows to select “Virtualization Technology (VTx)“, then use the left and right arrows to select either “Enabled“ or “Disabled“ as desired.

Source: https://support.hp.com/my-en/document/c04760917