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The processor does not support XSAVE. This virtual machine cannot be powered on. Docker caused issue

SherJaan — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 21:23:33 GMT

Hi,

Error: The processor does not support XSAVE. This virtual machine cannot be powered on.

I am in a trouble. Everything was working fine for years, but then last week I installed the Docker for Desktop and I started getting the following error whenever I try to turn ON any of the VM Machine.

First I get the "side channel mitigation" issue, then "XSAVE" issue start upon disabling the side channel mitigation from the VM Machine Settings ---> .

Even though I uninstalled the Docker, but things are same.

Host Details:
Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5650 @ 2.67GHz 2.66 GHz (2 processors)
Installed RAM: 16.0 GB
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Edition: Windows 10 Pro
Version: 20H2
Installed on: ‎1/‎29/‎2021
OS build: 19042.868
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.551.0

Guest Details (Multiple Guests, but same problem with all):

Windows 7

Windows 10

Ubuntu 20.04

Re: The processor does not support XSAVE. This virtual machine cannot be powered on. Docker caused i

bluefirestorm — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 22:38:55 GMT

When Hyper-V is enabled on the Windows host (such is the result of installing Docker on a Windows host), the Microsoft Hypervisor API is used instead of the ring 0 VMM. The minimum CPU requirement becomes Sandy Bridge as well.

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/16.0/com.vmware.ws.using.doc/GUID-177F1E77-BFFD-485F-90BB-2E45B6B88678.html

X5650 CPU is from Westmere generation (one behind Sandy Bridge). The XSAVE instruction was introduced in the Sandy Bridge generation of Intel CPUs.

After removing Docker, the Hyper-V components are likely still active. Refer to this KB on steps to remove it.
https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2146361

Re: The processor does not support XSAVE. This virtual machine cannot be powered on. Docker caused i

SherJaan — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 23:07:54 GMT

Thank you it worked.

Hypervisor was set to auto, just disabled it with the instructions and everything worked fine.

Re: The processor does not support XSAVE. This virtual machine cannot be powered on. Docker caused i

Fred_4 — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:04:22 GMT

So, how do I fix this on a Mac OS X host?

Re: The processor does not support XSAVE. This virtual machine cannot be powered on. Docker caused i

RDPetruska — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:41:06 GMT

@Fred_4 wrote:

So, how do I fix this on a Mac OS X host?

Totally different problem, and different product. Search the Fusion forum for posts regarding no longer supported hardware by Apple and VMware, etc. Short answer = you can't.