Virtual Machine: Cannot Start — Placeholder/Test Scenario

Preethi0812-9608 0 Reputation points
2026-08-12T20:45:22.1933333+00:00

Problem description

I am asking about an issue where my virtual machine running Windows cannot start.

Environment

The affected service is a Virtual Machine running Windows.

What I've already tried

I have not tried anything yet.

Current status

My current status is that I am seeking guidance on how to proceed with this test scenario, which is indicated to be a placeholder/test and not an actual start failure.

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

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  1. Megha Ramakrishnan 500 Reputation points
    2026-08-13T02:53:29.6833333+00:00

    Hi @Preethi0812-9608

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A.

    To guide you effectively, could you please share the exact error message or error code you see when attempting to start the VM? This detail is critical because different errors point to different causes (for example, subscription quota limits, VM size availability, OS boot issues, or disk corruption). A screenshot of the error or the text from the Activity Log would be especially helpful.

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