VMWare - VM Boot Problems
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Hi Team
I have an issue with an old VMWare server. There is a host VM (DC01) which fails to boot.
Its stuck in a automatic repair loop and I dont know how to get out of it.I noticed (see pic attached) it says 'VMWare Tools' - Not Running - is this part of the problem?
I have a sneaky feeling, i may need to look at running the mbr boot rec steps but my query is - what are the steps in doing this? It's been a while since last done - I can google but wondered if there was anyone here with VMWare experience who can assist or provide some troubleshooting steps.Thanks
Jay -
So your VM is in a boot loop? That's most likely not a problem with your hypervisor but a problem with Windows. I'm not a VMWare expert, but VMware tools should be running once the operating system is up. It's basically a bunch of tools, scripts and drivers which run as "regular" applications inside your VM.
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VMware tools start after the OS is up. Sounds like your issue has nothing to do with your hypervisor and has everything to do with your OS.
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Try booting you VM from a 2012 ISO and run repair tools.
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Can you get to the Windows OS volume and rename \Windows\WinSXS\Pending.xml? This will stop any updates during boot up.
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Is this a UEFI or BIOS install? SecureBoot?
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@black3dynamite said in VMWare - VM Boot Problems:
Is this a UEFI or BIOS install? [...]
Good points, but shouldn't be a problem - as long as no one freaked around with the VM's config.
