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Aspirant

Jun 20, 2026

A7000 stops working with SVM mode

I'm on Windows 11 pro. I'm trying to enable SVM mode on my BIOS so I can run docker, but when I reboot after enabling it, the wifi no longer works. Even in windows' settings, when I click 'networ...

Guru - Experienced User

Jun 20, 2026

Hmmm. Internet search for running Docker on Windows 11 does not mention BIOS:

StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Jun 20, 2026
CrimpOn wrote:
Internet search for running Docker on Windows 11 does not mention BIOS:

It's an AMD setting ("secure virtual machine"). It's not needed for Docker, but I believe it is needed for WSL2.

Mmbooger wrote:
I'm trying to enable SVM mode on my BIOS so I can run docker, but when I reboot after enabling it, the wifi no longer works. Even in windows' settings, when I click 'network and internet' the settings window turns red and crashes

Is this happening when the A7000 is removed from the PC?
- Mmbooger
  Aspirant
  Jun 22, 2026
  When I remove the A7000, it still continues to have the network and internet setting page turns red and crashes.
  - StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jun 22, 2026
    Mmbooger wrote:
    When I remove the A7000, it still continues to have the network and internet setting page turns red and crashes.
    
    So perhaps nothing to do with the A7000?