However, the command to enable Hyper-V sometimes can return the “A Windows features name was not recognized” or the “Feature Name Microsoft-Hyper-V is Unknown” error 0x800f080c.
Often this error is triggered due to issues with the DISM command. If you try to enable Hyper-V in Windows 11 Home and encounter the error, it could be due to issues with the script. In any case, here are a few troubleshooting steps to fix this error and enable Hyper-V in Windows.
1. Check the Command for Typos
The most common contributor to this error is the use of an incorrect command. You can use the following command in PowerShell to enable Hyper-V in Windows 11 Pro, Edu, and Enterprise edition of the operating system:
If you think you have used the correct command, look for unnecessary spaces between Microsoft-Hyper-V-All. Rerun the command and check if the error is resolved.
If the issue persists, check out the other ways to enable Hyper-V in Windows 11.
2. Check Your Hyper-V Batch Script for Errors
Hyper-V is only available on the Pro, Edu, and Enterprise edition of the Windows operating system. If you are using Home, you’ll need to use a batch script workaround to enable Hyper-V in Windows 11 Home.
If you encounter the 0x800f080c error with the Hyper-V script, check it for errors. The batch script to enable Hyper-V should look something like this:
After verifying the script, run the script as administrator and check if the error is resolved.
3. Turn Off the Core Isolation Memory Integrity Feature
If the error is triggered on a virtual machine, such as VirtualBox, check to see if the memory integrity feature is causing the error.
Memory integrity is part of Windows 11’s Core Isolation, a virtualization-based security feature. When enabled, it prevents threat actors from inserting malicious code into high-security system processes.
Follow these steps to disable the memory integrity feature in Windows 11:
Press Win + I to open Settings. Next, click on the Privacy & security tab in the left pane. Next, click on Windows Security. Under the Protection areas section, click on Device security. Click on Core isolation details under the Core isolation section. Here, toggle the switch for Memory integrity to turn it off.
Restart your virtual machine session and check for any improvements.
If the issue persists, you can use the Registry Editor to modify the registry values to disable the memory integrity feature.
Note that editing your Windows Registry involves risk. Make sure to back up your Windows Registry and create a restore point before proceeding with the below steps.
To disable Core isolation memory integrity using the Registry Editor:
Press Win + R to open Run. Type regedit in the Run box and click OK. Click Yes if prompted by User Account Control (UAC). In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following location. You can copy and paste the registry path for quick navigation: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard\Scenarios\HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity\ In the right pane, double-click on the Enabled value. In the Value data field, type 0 and click OK.
Close the Registry Editor and check if the 0x800f080c error is resolved.
Fixing the 0x800f080c Hyper-V Error in Windows
This error is often triggered due to an incorrect command or issue with your batch script. In any case, check the command or script for typos and fix them to enable Hyper-V on your computer.
That said, Hyper-V is not the only virtualization tool available on Windows. The two popular alternatives, VirtualBox and VMWare Player are excellent virtual machine tools with distinct advantages.
