FIX VirtualBox Error: Call to WHvSetupPartition failed: ERROR_SUCCESS (Solved)
The VirtualBox error "Call to WHvSetupPartition failed: ERROR_SUCCESS (Last=0xc000000d/87) (VER_MEM_VM_CREATE_FAILED)", commonly appears because the HYPER-V is installed, or loaded at Windows 10 startup. The issue commonly in Windows 10 PRO, as well in Home editions.
Problem Description: After a Windows 10 Update, the VirtualBox Machine failed to start with error:
Call to WHvSetupPartition failed: ERROR_SUCCESS (Last=0xc000000d/87) (VERR_NEM_VM_CREATE_FAILED).
Result Code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component: ConsoleWrap
Interface: IConsole {872da645-4a9b-1727-bee2-5585105b9eed}
This tutorial contains instructions to solve the "Call to WHvSetupPartition failed: ERROR_SUCCESS (Last=0xc000000d/87) (VER_MEM_VM_CREATE_FAILED)" in VirtualBox.
FIX VirtualBox Error: Call to WHvSetupPartition failed: ERROR_SUCCESS in Windows 10.
1. Navigate to Control Panel > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off
2. Uncheck the following features:
- Containers *
- Hyper-V *
- Virtual Machine Platform
- Windows Hypervisor Platform
- Windows Sandbox
* Note: The 'Containers' and the 'Hyper-V' features exists only in Windows 10 PRO.
3. Restart the Computer after uninstall.
4. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
5. Type the following command and press Enter:
- bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off
6. Reboot your PC.
7. After reboot, start the VM.
That's it! Let me know if this guide has helped you by leaving your comment about your experience. Please like and share this guide to help others.
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November 13, 2023 @ 8:02 pm
Excellent, man!
It worked perfectly, thank you so much.
February 21, 2023 @ 12:26 pm
Bonjour,
Je viens de tester la procedure, et mon probléme est résolu !
Merci beaucoup.
April 23, 2022 @ 10:45 am
Thanks, that solved the problem
February 8, 2022 @ 11:50 pm
Great fix
Thanks Dude
January 31, 2022 @ 1:20 pm
100% worked
Thank you , by following your instruction the issue got resolved
July 6, 2022 @ 6:46 pm
C'est résolu Merci beaucoup
November 26, 2021 @ 11:04 pm
Yes, the wintips.org post and fix for the Call to WHvSetupPartition failed message with the Oracle VirtualBox worked great! All resolved. The screenshots and steps outlined were easy to follow.
November 15, 2021 @ 2:17 pm
Perfect, solved the issue.
Thanks
February 1, 2022 @ 1:36 am
Worked great for me too using MSI Titan G76 WIN 10 PRO