How to fix VMware and Device Credential Guard are not Compatibe Issue permanently in 2026
Facing the dreaded *"VMware Workstation and Device/Credential Guard are not compatible"* error? You aren’t alone. This error occurs when Windows security features conflict with VMware's ability to access your CPU's virtualization hardware. In this episode, we walk through the permanent solution to get your dev environment back online.
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🛠️ What You Will Learn
How to properly disable Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) via Group Policy.
Managing Windows Features to eliminate Hyper-V conflicts.
Utilizing *BCDEDIT* commands to clean your boot configuration.
Confirming your system status after the fix.
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📝 Step-by-Step Guide
1️⃣ Local Group Policy Adjustment
Open `gpedit.msc`.
Navigate to: *Computer Configuration* -- *Administrative Templates* -- *System* -- **Device Guard**.
Set *"Turn On Virtualization Based Security"* to **Disabled**.
2️⃣ Windows Features Cleanup
Search for **"Turn Windows features on or off"**.
Ensure *Hyper-V* is unchecked.
3️⃣ Command Prompt Execution
Run the following commands as Administrator to reset your boot sequence:
bcdedit /create {0cb3b571-2f2e-4343-a879-d86a476d7215} /d "DebugTool" /application osloader
bcdedit /set {0cb3b571-2f2e-4343-a879-d86a476d7215} path "\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\SecConfig.efi"
bcdedit /set {bootmgr} bootsequence {0cb3b571-2f2e-4343-a879-d86a476d7215}
bcdedit /set {0cb3b571-2f2e-4343-a879-d86a476d7215} loadoptions DISABLE-LSA-ISO, DISABLE-VBS
bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off
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⚠️ Important Note
After running the commands and restarting, you *MUST* watch for a hardware-level prompt. Press *F3* or the *Windows Key* when prompted to confirm the opt-out of Credential Guard. Failing to do this will result in the error persisting.
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