topic Query: ProLiant DL120 Gen9 boot issues (Windows failed to start; A recent hardware or software) in Operating System - Microsoft

ProLiant DL120 Gen9 boot issues (Windows failed to start; A recent hardware or software)

Kevinpamu — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 09:24:34 GMT

The server was upgraded from HDD to SSDs.

Works fine the first time it boots to windows. when the server is restarted, it comes up with the error message

"Windows failed to start; A recent hardware or software change might be the cause"

I can't get it to boot into the USB and fix windows, what is the best way to tackle this issue.
I can connect the drive to a windows machine and run a scan and fix issues. It'll boot the first time and then after the restart it goes back to the "windows filed to start..." screen.

I haven't worked with proliant servers a lot, any help would be appriciated.

Thanks in advance.

Re: ProLiant DL120 Gen9 boot issues (Windows failed to start; A recent hardware or softwar

Kevinpamu — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:15:40 GMT

If I need to start over, I can always start fresh on the upgrade from traditional HDD to SSD, I need the same OS and data to be on the SSDs though.

Query: ProLiant DL120 Gen9 boot issues (Windows failed to start; A recent hardware or software)

support_s — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:47:17 GMT

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Re: Query: ProLiant DL120 Gen9 boot issues (Windows failed to start; A recent hardware or

Kevinpamu — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:56:51 GMT

Nothing that helps me in this situation.

Re: Query: ProLiant DL120 Gen9 boot issues (Windows failed to start; A recent hardware or

BPSingh — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:14:18 GMT

Greetings!

Apart from the windows error, have you also noticed any hardware error on the POST or in iLO?

What is the model of the storage controller the SSDs are connected to?
What is the model of the SSD drives?
Are the drives pass through to the OS or do we have RAID configured?
What is the version of windows installed?
Was the OS installed on a different machine and then the drives were transferred or was it installed on the same server?