Fusion 10 on High Sierra - "VMX Unrestricted Guest" Error

[DominickR]

I just upgraded to Fusion 10 on macOS High Sierra - getting the error; "This host does not support virtualizing real mode" when starting my VM. 

"Module 'CPUIDEarly' power on failed"

"Failed to start the virtual machine"

Thoughts?

Thanks !

[RickShu]

Hi DominickR,

Would you please inform about the CPU model of your Mac host?

Start from Fusion 10 some old CPU models (Nehalem and older) are no longer supported.

Regards,

-Rick

[DominickR]

Hi Rick,

I have a mid-2010 iMac with a 2.93 GHz Intel Core i7.

Thanks

Dominick

[RickShu · Accepted solution]

Hi Dominick,

The iMac "Core i7" 2.93 27-Inch (Mid-2010) is powered by a Quad Core 2.93 GHz Intel "Core i7" I7-870 (Lynnfield) processor belongs to Intel Nehalem family which has just been deprecated by Fusion 10 support, unfortunately.

Regards,

-Rick

[riddick86]

Hi,

I have exactly the same problem. Is it possible to cancel my order and return the product?

I won't buy a new mac. I will go back to sierra and use my old fusion 7.

[DominickR]

I was able to get a refund through customer service.