VMWare Device Credential Guard Error Fix Windows 10 2020.md

Problem: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2146361

• Problem Description: "VMware Workstation and Device/Credential Guard are not compatible" error in VMware Workstation on Windows 10 host (2146361)

Solution

Just run cmd as Admin and type

bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off

and REBOOT

Reference Articles (if you have time and want to get into the depth of the issue)

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/credential-guard/credential-guard-manage
• See answers by redelinux and scillonian
• https://communities.vmware.com/message/2753435#2753435
• https://www.ivobeerens.nl/2018/12/13/vmware-workstation-device-credential-guard-are-not-compatible/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIBdY-5zr58
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT-rhWiOhFk
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGpv2Dvzyeg
• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39858200/vmware-workstation-and-device-credential-guard-are-not-compatible