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Error Applying Hard Drive Changes in Hyper-V [Fix]
Change Hyper-V settings to fix this issue on your PC
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Someusershave encounteredError applying hard drive changeswhile using Hyper-V. This can be an issue and prevent you from using native virtualization on your PC.
In case you’re not familiar with it, we have a great guide on how toenable Hyper-V, so we recommend checking it out.
However, today we’ll focus solely on hard drive issues and Hyper-V, so let’s get started.
Why does Error applying hard drive changes in Hyper-V appear?
How can I fix error applying hard drive changes in Hyper-V?
1. Make sure no other VMs are using the same hard drive
This method applies in the case that you’re using multipleVMsfrom the same host machine.
Please check the virtual hard drives linked with each of your virtual machines to ensure there’s no conflict between them.
2. Check if any antivirus or backup software is locking the HDD
After doing that, check if the error applying hard drive changes in Hyper-V is gone.
3. Change ISCSI Controller or IDE Controller settings
4. Remove and re-add DVD drive from Hyper-V VMTo remove:
To re-add:
In this guide, we explored the best options available to sort theHyper-Vnot applying hard-drive changes issue. We hope you found this guide helpful.
This isn’t the only issue you can encounter, and many reported that theycan’t install Hyper-V, but we covered that in a separate guide.
Please let us know if this guide was helpful to you by leaving a comment.
More about the topics:Hyper-V issues,windows 10
Vladimir Popescu
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