Windows Server 2008 R2 - Hangs at "Starting Windows"

[tegbakke]

Hello.

I have installed VBOX 3.0.6 and tries to install an Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, but it hangs at "Starting Windows" at the install.
Does anyone have some solution to this, or something ??

Hope to get help..

[Uzume]

This sounds like a guest issue not a host issue.

[hawkmage]

I don't think that it is a Guest issue. While running VB 3.0.4 I installed Win 2008R2 x64 without any issue. I have recently upgraded to 3.0.6 and it no longer boots. It starts and gets past the starting windows portion but then hangs with a blank screen. I have tried sending a ACPI shutdown but it is also ignored all I can do is force a power down. The next time I try to boot it it indicates that it was shut down badly.

I have tried it with and without 3D acceleration.

Reinstalling 3.0.4 works.

[tegbakke]

I will try the 3.0.4 edition.

[tegbakke]

By installing 3.0.4 everything work fine.
Thanks for putting me into that direction....

TEGB

[BillG]

That is odd. Maybe it is something to do with the guest additions.

I have installed R2 under 3.0.6 and it runs fine. Now running as a DC in a virtual network.

[hawkmage]

That is odd. Maybe it is something to do with the guest additions.

I have installed R2 under 3.0.6 and it runs fine. Now running as a DC in a virtual network.

Is the host OS 64 bit? It has nothing to do with the Guest Additions, I have tried installing 64 bit versions of Win 2003/Win 2008/CentOS and they all hung just after boot under VirtualBox 3.0.6 on 32 bit Windows Vista.

[BillG]

Yes, Host OS is Win 7 Pro x64 with hardware virtualization. I have seen other posts about problems with 64-bit guests on 32-bit host OS and 3.0.6 .

[Mettigel]

i have not the same problem but i can't get the installation started.

i boot the VM from image and then i can klick the "install" button after i have chosen the right language.
after this step, the installation asks for drivers for the cd/dvd drive.

i really want to test the new server version but i can't install it

can somebody help me?

[hawkmage]

I just saw the following on the 3.0.6 discussion thread:

This 64-bit on 32-bit host VBox 3.0.6 regression will be fixed in the upcoming 3.0.8 release.

So it sounds like there was an issue found with 64 bit guests on a 32 bit host. Hopefully the 3.0.8 will be out soon.

[kbennett]

I have the same problem.
I have had some success by booting up the guest in safe mode and installing the guest additions ( including the network adapter) while in safe mode.
I then works 95 % of the time. I still get the occasional hang. I cannot say for sure, but I thing it may be a network issue.

I am running Windows Vista 64bit host on a Intel I7 machine, with a Windows Server 2003 R2 32bit guest for Sharepoint 2007 development.

[BillG]

No, you don't have the same problem. The problem being discussed is Server 2008 R2 which is a 64-bit OS.

It could be a problem with the driver for the network card on the host machine. Have you checked to see if a later version is available from the manufacturer?

[sudhakarcscbe]

hi,

I have installed Windows 2008 server 64bit(Guest) on Windows 7 host. Here Windows 2008 server works fine inside virtual box. But the problem is i could connect windows 7 from windows 2008 or from windows 2008 to windows 7. I used the bridged network and for the IP. But while pinging it throws error.

Please help on this

Sudhakar

[Rajj]

By installing 3.0.4 everything work fine.
Thanks for putting me into that direction....

TEGB

I followed your instruction updated my Vbox to 3.0.4 was able to install but crashed again then i have to do system recovery. Eventually i got my windows server 2008 R2 working on virtualbox finally.
Thx for your input

[noteirak]

Don't wake the dead, this post is more than 2 years old, almost 3!

Also, 3.0.4 is a very old version onto which you will basically get no support. I strongly advice you to use the latest version first.
If that doesn't work, feel free to start a new topic after reading the Minimum information needed for assistance topic.