Windows Server 2012 R2 wont Startup Error 0xc000000e

[InitializingDev]

Hey there!

I am having trouble trying to boot a Windows server installer. I am using legitimate iso images from Microsoft and have gotten the same error on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2008 R2. I am using RUFUS to copy the files to my usb and it wont work. Ubuntu works completely fine though. Does anyone know how to fix this so i can boot into the installer.

 

Specs of the machine:

2 x Xeon e5110 @1.6Ghz

2 x 2gb Kingston ECC Memory

Motherboard is built on the Intel S5000VSA Platform

Cooler Master GX550 PSU

 

If anyone at all could help it would be much appreciated

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Try a cd or one boot if you have that. Also try a different USB stick. 

[InitializingDev]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Try a cd or one boot if you have that. Also try a different USB stick. 

Dont have a CD. Will try a different usb (thanks for the reminder). But whats one boot?

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, InitializingDev said:

Dont have a CD. Will try a different usb (thanks for the reminder). But whats one boot?

 

Pxe boot stupid autocorrect. 

[InitializingDev]

Pxe boot might be a little far out of reach but if i get the time might try it

[InitializingDev]

Different usb didnt work

 

[brwainer]

Try YUMI instead of Rufus. I always use YUMI for putting Windows server ISOs onto a USB

[leadeater]

Make sure you are using the correct settings when making the USB, select legacy bios mode and other equiv options etc.

[scottyseng]

2 hours ago, InitializingDev said:

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What setting is the BIOS set to? UEFI? Legacy BIOS?

 

Depending on the setting, you may need to make the USB drive using one of the three options for Rufus, MBR for legacy BIOS, GPT for UEFI, or GPT or the third one that I can't remember. Usually it's a bit of trial and error for me.

[InitializingDev]

I have had it set to MBR for UEFI and BIOS. When I plugged in another drive however I found it actually worked. I plugged in a HDD with Win Server 2012 already on it and it seemed to work 

[Blake]

On 2/5/2017 at 11:08 AM, InitializingDev said:

I have had it set to MBR for UEFI and BIOS. When I plugged in another drive however I found it actually worked. I plugged in a HDD with Win Server 2012 already on it and it seemed to work 

boot to the windows install DVD/USB windows 8/2012+ should work. open a command prompt and type 'bootrec /rebuildbcd'

 

99% of the time this error occurs, it is bcd is invalid or you file system is buggered. So run a check disk on the drive also.