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Error Importing Hyper-V VM (The Virtual Machine Is Using Processor-Specific-Features)

MISAdmin 386 Reputation points
2021-08-19T16:50:02.723+00:00

I am trying to move a Windows 10 VM from an older Windows 10 PC to a more recent one. I am not doing a Live migration. I exported the VM on the older box and copied the resultant folder to the newer PC. When I start the import, I get an error that says...

"The virtual machine [NAME] is using processor-specific-features not supported on physical computer [NAME]. To allow for migration of this virtual machine to physical computers with different processors, modify the virtual machine settings to limit the processor feature used by the virtual machine."

I have three saved states and this error is repeated for the other two states as well. It gives me an option to delete the saved states or cancel. I enabled the CPU compatibility option for the VM and then re-exported and imported but it doesn't help. Anyone know how to fix this?

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  1. IDRISIMOHDIMRAN-3268 0 Reputation points
    2023-10-03T12:41:04.07+00:00

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  2. John Clark 1 Reputation point
    2025-08-21T02:27:51.6433333+00:00

    I was having the same error when moving a virtual machine. I tried everything I could think of and decided to shut down the VM. As it shutdown, updates completed installing. I immediately was able to move it. It appears that having the VM shutdown solved the problem.

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