Generation 2 windows 2016, 2019

Kieran Watson 96 Reputation points
2020-11-14T23:27:14.277+00:00

Hi can any one tell my why I can successfully install windows server 2016, 2019 and windows 10 on generation 1 but not generation 2? 39855-gen2-error.png

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  1. Kieran Watson 96 Reputation points
    2020-11-17T03:13:15.26+00:00

    Yeah thankyou very much I got it to work.
    I also reconfigured the boot order of my devices and mashed Enter.
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  1. Anonymous
    2020-11-15T00:07:15.16+00:00

    Under Firmware I'd check the boot order is correct (DVD first)

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  2. Xiaowei He 9,936 Reputation points
    2020-11-17T03:08:02.767+00:00

    Hi,

    Previously, I got the same issue with you, please use the following method to start the gen2 VM.

    1.Please connect to the VM, then click "start":
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    2.When you see the following screen, please press "Enter" in keyboard.
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    3. The screen just show a little time, if you miss it, please click "Ctrl + Alt + Delete" to do again:
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    4.After that, we can load the OS:
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    Thanks for your time!
    Best Regards,
    Anne


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