"PIN is not set" and Hyper-V Error — How to Fix
Step-by-step guide to fix the error «Please make sure PIN is not set in Windows sign-in options and manually disable Hyper-V». Relevant for Arcane and Ancient cheats.
This error occurs when launching Arcane and Ancient cheats
About This Error
The error "Please make sure PIN is not set in Windows sign-in options and manually disable Hyper-V using dgreadiness tool" appears when Windows PIN sign-in is enabled and/or the Hyper-V service is active. The virtualization files hvix64.exe and hvax64.exe prevent the software from working correctly.
Step 1. Disable Windows PIN Sign-in
This is a mandatory first step.
- Open Windows Settings (Win + I).
- Go to: Accounts → Sign-in options.
- Make sure PIN (Windows Hello) is completely disabled. If enabled — remove the PIN.
- Restart your computer.
Step 2. Open PowerShell as Administrator
- Press Win + X.
- Select Windows PowerShell (Administrator) or Terminal (Administrator).
Enter all commands below strictly one by one!
Step 3. Take Ownership of System Files
Enter the first command:
takeown /F "C:\Windows\System32\hvix64.exe"Then:
icacls "C:\Windows\System32\hvix64.exe" /grant *$(([System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).User.Value):FStep 4. Repeat for the Second File
takeown /F "C:\Windows\System32\hvax64.exe"icacls "C:\Windows\System32\hvax64.exe" /grant *$(([System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).User.Value):FStep 5. Delete the Files
del "C:\Windows\System32\hvix64.exe"del "C:\Windows\System32\hvax64.exe"Step 6. If Files Cannot Be Deleted
This means they are locked by the system. In that case:
- Enter BIOS.
- Disable virtualization:
- Intel:
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) - AMD:
SVM Mode
- Intel:
- Save settings and exit (Save & Exit).
- Boot into Windows.
- Repeat steps 2–5.
Step 7. Finish
After successfully deleting the files:
- Restart your computer.
- Make sure the system boots without errors.
- Sign-in works without PIN.
- If you previously disabled virtualization in BIOS — re-enable it (it's needed for the software to work).