You could give either/both a shot - if it doesn't work, no harm no foul.
There's a community version of Fusion and a Trial of Parallels. I've read (can't remember source) that installing either Parallels or VMware Fusion could enable locked virtualization features. If you parse through it, you won't find any variable related to virtualization.
Select the device you want to use in the list of sound output devices. You can issue the command nvram -xp to dump the NVRAM contents. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sound, then click Output. You will be asked whether to keep a copy of your iCloud data on. If using an earlier version of macOS, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click iCloud, then click Sign Out. The second process for resetting your network settings is safe, though it is a bit more complex and only recommended if the first method didn’t work. The first method is relatively simple and should be tried first if you’re experiencing any connectivity or internet issues. Select Overview in the sidebar, then click Sign Out. There are two different ways to reset the network settings on a Mac. Try resetting the NVRAM by holding ⌘ Command ⌥ Option P R while booting. If using macOS Catalina or later, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Apple ID. VT-x is enabled by default, but there's no "setting" or command that can be issued to turn it on.
Basically, you need to ensure your software is updated to latest version.
: FPU VME DE PSE TSC MSR PAE MCE CX8 APIC SEP MTRR PGE MCAĬMOV PAT PSE36 CLFSH DS ACPI MMX FXSR SSE SSE2 SS HTT TM PBE SSE3 PCLMULQDQĭTES64 MON DSCPL VMX SMX EST TM2 SSSE3 CX16 TPR PDCM SSE4.1 SSE4.2 x2APIC POPCNTĪES PCID XSAVE OSXSAVE TSCTMR AVX1.0 RDRAND F16CĪpple provides a support document, If VT-x virtualization technology is locked or disabled on your Mac to address this issue. (Alternatively, click on the System Preferences icon OS X System Preferences Icon in the dock. If you see VMX, your CPU is capable of VT-x. Chose Apple menu > System Preferences, and click Universal Access. To check if your Mac supports VT-X, issue the following command: % sysctl -a | grep I've checked a 2012 iMac, a 2017 MacBook Pro and a 2014 Mac mini and all had VT-x supported and enabled. It's not mentioned which MacBook Pro is being used, but it's a safe bet that the CPU is capable of VT-x but it may be disabled.