windows server 2012 r2 fails to boot after backup …...windows server 2012 r2 fails to boot after...
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Windows Server 2012 R2 fails to boot after backup and restore of fresh new install:
Windows Server R2 still doesn’t boot even after restoring the EFI Partition first:
PC’s UEFI Boot Mode is set properly:
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PC’s Boot Disk Priority is properly configured:
This setting also successfully boots Windows:
Windows Server 2012 R2 Installation:
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Latest SSR version used for backup (trial works fine for backups). A licensed SSR x64 is used to restore.
Backup of freshly installed Windows Server 2012 R2 (on physical hardware, not a VM). The following photos highlight
the File system types:
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Now, restore the Windows Server 2012 R2 backup (booted from SRD x64 v11.0.2.49853):
For comparison, Disk 1 Partitions after WS2012 R2 installed, but before Disk 1 wiped so backup can be restored:
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Windows Server 2012 R2 Disk 1 Partitions details popups (the mouse pointer arrow indicates the partition of focus):
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Partitions after Disk 1 wiped clean so WS2012 R2 backup can be restored:
Wiped Disk 1 Partitions details popups (the mouse pointer arrow indicates the partition of focus) Hmm, will SSR create
the MSR?:
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Invalid Disk Layout (alert occurred twice). Very odd since SSR itself just created the backups!
Completing the Recover My Computer Wizard confirmation screens:
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