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How to fix a Windows 11 Pro Virtual Hyper-V VM Will not Work as an Enhanced Session issue

Odthomas 0 Reputation points
2025-10-21T21:14:56.46+00:00

Once connected you don't get the logon prompt and have to pick the basic connect option and I want to fix that.

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  1. Finn Dang 635 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-21T21:58:21.27+00:00

    Hi Odthomas,

    If VMConnect only shows Basic session, first kindly enable Enhanced session mode policy and Use enhanced session mode on the host (Hyper-V Settings).

    In the guest, make sure it’s Windows 11 Pro/Enterprise/Education, create a local user with a non-blank password, and verify the Remote Desktop Services (TermService) and RDS UserMode Port Redirector (UmRdpService) services are running.

    Then, allow the Remote Desktop (TCP-In) firewall rule and, if needed, turn on Remote Desktop and reboot. Reconnect and choose View > Enhanced session (or just reconnect and it should appear). If it still doesn’t show, update Windows inside the VM, use a Generation 2 VM, and confirm Integration Services > Guest services is enabled.

    Hope this helps.
    Finn.

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