In this tutorial, I will explain how to install Hyper-V on Windows 10.
Hyper-V is a virtualization system that allows you to launch virtual machines.
Before starting the installation, you must check the following prerequisites:
- Have virtualization activated at the Bios level.
- Have 4GB of memory (RAM)4
- Have an Enterprise, Professional or Education version of Windows 10.
- Be a computer administrator.
It is not possible to install Windows 10 on a Home version
It is possible to verify that the hardware prerequisites are validated using the systeminfo command.
Installing Hyper-V on Windows 10
Follow the steps below to install Hyper-V on a computer with Windows 10.
Open the control panel
In the start menu, find “Control Panel” and click on it to open it.
![](https://rdr-it.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/windows10-install-hyper-v-001-544x500.png)
Open Programs and Features
In the list of settings, click Programs and Features.
![](https://rdr-it.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/windows10-install-hyper-v-002-800x426.png)
Access Windows features
In the menu on the left, click on Activate or deactivate Windows features.
![](https://rdr-it.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/windows10-install-hyper-v-003-800x427.png)
Check the box to install Hyper-V
In the list of features, check the box corresponding to Hyper-V. If it is grayed out, your computer is not compatible, check that virtualization is enabled at the Bios level.
![Check the box to install Hyper-V](https://rdr-it.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/windows10-install-hyper-v-004.png)
Wait during the installation
Wait while Hyper-V is installed on your Windows 10. It may take several minutes …
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Restart the computer
When the installation is complete, click on Restart computer, Hyper-V will only work after restarting Windows 10. Click on the Restart now button
![Restart the computer](https://rdr-it.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/windows10-install-hyper-v-006.png)
Wait while restarting and installing Hyper-V
This operation takes quite a long time, because the operating system (Windows 10) is configured as a Hypervisor.
![Installing Hyper-V](https://rdr-it.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/windows10-install-hyper-v-007-671x500.png)
Hyper-V is installed
After installing Hyper-V and restarts, search the Start menu for Hyper-V Manager.
![Open Hyper-V Manager](https://rdr-it.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/windows10-install-hyper-v-008-554x500.png)
The Hyper-V Manager console allows you to manage virtual machines
All you have to do is create a network card and virtual machines using Hyper-V Manager
![Console Hyper-V](https://rdr-it.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/windows10-install-hyper-v-009-800x425.png)
To go further, here are two tutorials to help you (they are based on Windows Server but the operation is identical):
In business, it is possible to use the Hyper-V Manager console on Windows 10 to manage Windows Servers with the role of Hyper-V.