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Windows Server 2025 Desktop Experience: Hyper-V cannot be installed
I have a lab with various Servers running Windows Server 2025. Some of them are installed without Desktop Experience, some with. Aside from Desktop Experience, the VMs and the operating are configure...
It sounds like the issue might be related to the Desktop Experience installation on Windows Server 2025. Even though you've exposed virtualization extensions and configured the VMs correctly, some system configurations with Desktop Experience could be interfering with Hyper-V installation. I’ve seen similar issues where certain features of Desktop Experience can conflict with virtualization settings, causing this error. One potential solution is to double-check the BIOS/UEFI settings for virtualization support, as well as verify that the server’s hardware is fully compatible with Hyper-V. You might also want to try uninstalling and reinstalling the Desktop Experience feature to see if that resolves the issue.
Hope it helps!
