Cannot install Hyper-V on Windows 8

Solution 1:

Here are requirements for Hyper-V :

1. Hyper-V is 64-bit only and thus requires a 64-bit (x64) processor
2. Hardware Virtualization Assists in the form of: Intel VT-x / AMD AMD-V
3. Hyper-V requires Hardware Data Execution Prevention :

Set these BIOS options to enable:

• On Intel processors this is called Execute Disable (XD).
• On AMD processors this is called No Execute (NX).

Set these BIOS options to disable:

• Intel VT-d (AMD-V) is disabled
• Trusted Execution is disabled

Here are concise instructions needed to run Hyper-V. Please check it, it is very helpful in setting up Hyper-V.

Update

Hyper-V Platform is available on Professional & Enterprise editions of Windows 8 only.