Let’s say you have Windows Server 2008 R2 and you are ready to run Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8 as VMs to try it out. I know some of you still prefer to run Windows Server 2008 R2 in your lab. Some of you may have to stay on Windows Server 2008 R2 because it is your testing or staging environment in your company.
Previously you may experience one or more of the following issues while trying Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V
- The Windows 8 Consumer Preview or Windows Server “8” Beta virtual machine stops responding.
- The Windows Server 2008 R2 host computer displays a stop error message and restarts automatically. This behavior brings down all other running virtual machines together with the host computer.
Below is a hotfix for Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V that allows a smooth experience of running Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2526776
On the hotfix page, click on Request the hotfix
Make sure you enter your email address and you will receive a email to the direct download link without Signing in again. It is easier for you to evaluate now!
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