Virtual Server 2005 hosted on Server 2003

[Guest v2win]

I recently performed a clean install of Windows Server 2003, SP2, with all

current updates as a domain member server. To this, I installed Virtual

Server 2005, as a complete install (i.e., all features installed).

 

I then configured a new virtual machine and virtual disk with the intent of

installing another instance of Server 2003, for testing purposes.

 

After the successful installation of Virtual Server 2005 and configuration

of the Web interface, authenticating as the signed-on user, I rebooted the

host machine. During bootup, the host server freezes on the

WindowsServer2003 start-up screen indefinitely.

 

After forcefully shutting down the machine, subsequent reboots repeat the

hang-on-start-up. Performing a Last Known Good boot successfully restarts

the machine, with all previous configuration settings, except that I cannot

authenticate to the Virtual Server Web interface.

 

I subsequently, uninstalled VS, then reinstalled it, but rebooted

immediately after the install, before configuring any virtual machines/disks.

Still, when I reboot the host server, the machine hangs on the

WindowsServer2003 start-up screen.

 

I have repeated this behaviour four times now.

 

Can anyone tell me what may be causing this and if there is a workaround?

 

Thanks,

V2

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V2