Is Virtualbox incompatible with Hyper-V in Windows 10?

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00:00 Is Virtualbox Incompatible With Hyper-V In Windows 10?
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VirtualBox 5.x cannot run if you are using HyperV virtual machines. Basically, both systems try to get exclusive access to the virtualization capabilities in the CPUs (e.g., the Intel VT-x extensions). HyperV, that runs below the Windows Operating System, gets the access first and impedes VirtualBox uses that capabilities.

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UPDATE (10/03/2019): VirtualBox 6.0 has an experimental feature to work when Hyper-V is running. Basically, VirtualBox detects Hyper-V and executes the virtual machines using the Hyper-V capabilities.

I had mixed experiences using VirtualBox 6.0 on Hyper-V: I had two computers where the VirtualBox works without problems, but another machine where the virtual machines froze after boot.