"bootmgr is missing" message when using Windows Server 2008R2 evaluation vhd file

i attempting run new virtual server on server 2008 r2.  downloaded full version complete image of enterprise evaluation vhd file , followed these instructions vhd evalulation image download page:

• on computer, install windows server 2008 or windows server 2008 r2 ,
  microsoft hyper-v. detailed instructions on how install latest version of
  microsoft hyper-v can found here:
  http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/virtualization/install.mspx
• download files required. there 2 different images (windows server
  200 r2 enterprise full installation , windows server r2 enterprise server core
  installation), , 2 ways download them based on current internet
  connection – see image selection section below further
  information.
• when have installed hyper-v , extracted vhd files, copy vhd
  file pre-selected location (recommended default location
  c:\users\public\documents\microsoft hyper-v\virtual hard disks)
• open hyper-v manager. click start, point administrative tools, ,
  click hyper-v manager.
• from action pane, click new, , click virtual machine.
• from new virtual machine wizard, click next.
• on specify name , location page, specify want name
  virtual machine , want store it. (you can keep default
  location ease).
• on memory page, specify enough memory run guest operating system
  want use on virtual machine (recommendation @ least 2gb).
• on networking page, connect network adapter existing virtual
  network if want establish network connectivity @ point.
• on connect virtual hard disk page, select “use , existing virtual hard
  disk”, , browse location copied vhd file in step 3
  above.
• select finish (you can start vhd @ time, recommend
  create snapshot before start vhd first time).

unfortunately, when try start virtual server, selecting in hyper-v interface open , choosing start option, error "bootmgr missing".

since not creating virtual disk scratch or importing installation, not sure steps fix this.  appreciated.

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nancy ives

hi,

 

if attach vhd file ide controller of virtual machine , issue continues, it’s general windows boot issue instead of hyper-v issue. please check following post see whether can resolve issue.

 

windows crashed after converting system reserved partition fat32 ntfs
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winservergen/thread/2241c44a-6328-45d0-a959-a1176f944960

 

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vincent hu

technet community support

Windows Server  >  Hyper-V