[URGENT][BUG] Virtuale machine does not work with Windows 10 pro, even if all is activated and reinstalled
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Cowork shows "Virtualization is not available" on Windows 10 Pro despite all prerequisites being enabled.
The Cowork tab displays: "Claude's workspace requires the virtual machine platform, but the virtualization service is not responding. Restart your computer to fix this problem."
Restarting does not fix the issue.
Steps already taken (none resolved the issue):
Enabled Hyper-V, Virtual Machine Platform, and Windows Hypervisor Platform via PowerShell (admin)
Ran bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype auto
Confirmed CoworkVMService is Running
Confirmed virtualization is active: systeminfo shows "Extensions de mode du moniteur d'ordinateur virtuel: Oui"
Fully uninstalled Claude Desktop, deleted %APPDATA%\Claude, reinstalled as Administrator
Restarted PC multiple times
The vm_bundles folder never gets created → VM never downloads or initializes
Environment:
OS: Windows 10 Professionnel (activated with digital license)
Claude Desktop: latest version from claude.ai/download
Subscription: Pro
CoworkVMService: Running
Hyper-V: Enabled
Virtual Machine Platform: Enabled
Windows Hypervisor Platform: Enabled
What Should Happen?
Cowork initializes the VM and becomes usable.
Actual: VM never starts. Error persists after every restart and reinstall.
Error Messages/Logs
Virtualization is not available. Claude's workspace requires the virtual machine platform, but the virtualization service is not responding.
CoworkVMService Status: Running
vm_bundles folder: never created (VM never downloads)
systeminfo: "Extensions de mode du moniteur d'ordinateur virtuel: Oui"
Steps to Reproduce
- Install Claude Desktop on Windows 10 Pro (latest version, as Administrator)
- Enable Hyper-V, Virtual Machine Platform, HypervisorPlatform via PowerShell
- Run: bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype auto
- Restart PC
- Open Claude Desktop → Cowork tab
- Error appears: "Virtualization is not available"
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
Version 1.569.0 (49894a)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
This is a known bug affecting multiple users (see issues #25136, #27316, #27420, #32004, #36365).
Fully uninstalled and reinstalled Claude Desktop as Administrator. Deleted %APPDATA%\Claude entirely. Issue persists after multiple restarts. CoworkVMService is running but VM bundle never downloads.
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