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 | Microsoft® Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Detection Tool |
The Hardware-assisted virtualization (HAV) detection tool checks if the computer processor supports HAV and if this setting is enabled.
- Windows Virtual PC requires processors capable of hardware-assisted virtualization with AMD-V™, Intel® VT or VIA® VT turned on in the BIOS.
The HAV detection tool helps you check if the computer processor supports hardware virtualization. The tool also checks if this feature is enabled on the processor.
For more information about Windows Virtual PC, please visit the Windows Virtual PC website.
Files
 | Status: DeletedThis download is no longer available on microsoft.com. The downloads below are archives provided by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine from the Microsoft Download Center prior to August 2020. |
| File | Size |
|---|---|
 HAV Detection Tool - User Guide.mhtSHA1: 4bddb9d8c201f5d992af300af9ab14db43d27103 | 596 KB |
 havdetectiontool.exeSHA1: 3bb578a49a7dafacf54fc19b91e7d5736ad0a546 | 162 KB |
System Requirements
Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Note: Only the following versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista is supported:
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1, 2 (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate)
- Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Professional), Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Professional)
- Hard disk requirement: 1MB
Installation Instructions
- Download the application (havdetectiontool.exe) to your local machine. There is only one installer for both 32 bit and 64 bit machines.
- Double click on the application and follow the prompts. Note: The tool requires administrator privileges.
- Refer to the User Guide for more details.
- Refer to the Privacy Statement.