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aiea96701
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Enthusiast
‎07-01-2010 10:01 AM

Windows 2008 R2 freezes up

I just created a Windows 2008 R2 VM. However, I'm finding that as I navigate thru the Explorer or activate any application, the VM locks up. Has anyone experienced this problem? If so, what did you do to resolve it? Thanks in advance.

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vmroyale
Immortal
Immortal
‎07-01-2010 10:18 AM

Hello.

What VMware product (include version, build) are you using to host this virtual machine? Did you install the VMware Tools in the VM?

Good Luck!

Brian Atkinson | vExpert | VMTN Moderator | Author of "VCP5-DCV VMware Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization on vSphere 5.5 Study Guide: VCP-550" | @vmroyale | http://vmroyale.com
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aiea96701
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Enthusiast
‎07-01-2010 10:38 AM

I think I may have found the problem. It appears to be associated with the same Blue Screen problems I had with an earlier Windows 2008 install. I had to remove the VMTools SVGA from Device Mgr. Seems to be working now. Thanks.

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mittim12
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Immortal
‎07-01-2010 11:42 AM

Yes, I have seen a lot of problems regarding the lockups and 2008 R2. This KB article states the same fix that you successfully applied.

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=101170...






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