claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Virtualization is not available [1 comments, 2 participants]

Error Messages/Logs

TL;DR

The issue is likely due to the virtualization service not responding, and restarting the computer may resolve it.

Guidance

• Verify that Virtual Machine Platform is enabled in Windows features, as it is required for Claude's workspace.
• Check the BIOS settings to ensure that virtualization is enabled, as some systems may have it disabled by default.
• If restarting the computer does not resolve the issue, try disabling and re-enabling the Virtual Machine Platform feature.
• Investigate if there are any conflicts with other virtualization software or services that may be interfering with the virtualization service.

Example

No code snippet is provided as it is not relevant to the issue.

Notes

The issue may be specific to the Windows operating system and the Anthropics API platform. The fact that it is a regression and worked in a previous version suggests that there may be a compatibility issue or a change in the requirements for the virtualization service.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Restart the computer and verify that virtualization is enabled in the BIOS settings and Windows features, as this is the suggested solution provided in the error message.