Windows 10: Problem "Failed to start the virtual machine"

I can't run Kali linux on my think book 14+ and windows 11. I'm using Vmware 16 pro. Please give a solutuion.System info:OS Name Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Version 10.0.22621 Build 22621 Other OS Description Not Available OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name SHOMIT System Manufacturer LENOVO System Model 21CX System Type x64-based PC System SKU LENOVO_MT_21CX_BU_idea_FM_ThinkBook 14 G4+ IAP Processor 12th Gen IntelR CoreTM i7-12700H, 2300 Mhz, 14 Cores, 20 Logical Processors BIOS Version/Date LENOVO HYCN40WW, 9/15/2022 SMBIOS Version 3.3 Embedded Controller Version 1.40 BIO

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Machines Fail to Start and Initialize


OK in this case the additional info in the error message really does not reveal anything.

Do you store the virtual hard disks and configuration files on default places? VHD files in C:\Users\Public\Documents\Hyper-V\Virtual Hard Disks, and the configuration files in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Hyper-V? If so you could try this and tell if you could create and run a vm:

• Create a folder Hyper-V on root of any drive than C:
• On that folder create a subfolder, name it as VHD, and another with a name VM
• Create a new VM
• In New Virtual Machine Wizard, step Specify name and location, select Store the virtual machine in a different location, browse to the Hyper-V\VM folder you created and select it as the location
• In New Virtual Machine Wizard, step Connect Virtual Hard Disk, click the Browse button next to Location, browse to the Hyper-V\VHD folder you created and select it
• Finish the setup, launch the vm

 

Machines Fail to Start and Initialize

I followed the instructions precisely. Checking the Event Log it shows that the VM was created successfully.
I get the exact same error detail for the new machine as I posted earlier.

 

Installing a Virtual Machine in Windows 10

Step #1 is to decide which virtual machine software you wish to install.

The three most popular choices are:

• VirtualBox (from Oracle)
• VMWare Workstation Player (from VMWare); and
• Hyper-V (from Microsoft)

Once you've made your choice you can find detailed, illustrated instructions for installing each one on the internet.

As a personal suggestion: You might find it easier to use either VirtualBox or VMWare Workstation Player. Hyper-V is more complicated to setup.

Between VirtualBox and VMWare, I think you'll find VirtualBox more user-friendly, and it has the advantage of allowing you to create checkpoints - backups of your virtual machine - whereas to do that in VMWare you'll need to upgrade to their (expensive!)
paid version.