Hyper-V Error – VM Could Not Initialize
This is perhaps one of the most unhelpful, generic error messages I have come across in my years of computing. I’m sure we all have our favourites but this one is up there:
<Name of virtual machine> could not initialize.
Real helpful.
I encountered this myself after converting an Oracle VirtualBox VDI to a Microsoft Hyper-V VHD and attaching it to a Gen 1 Hyper-V VM.
The good news is that the solution is fairly simple and it involves the command line.
On the computer hosting the Hyper-V VM, open up an administrative command prompt and type the following:
net localgroup administrators service /delete
You may need to reboot the computer after executing that command but after that your Hyper-V VMs should load up.
Boydo
My name is Boyd and I’m a Service Management Specialist with a knack for operational data gathering, transformation, analysis and reporting.
In 2012, I obtained my Masters of Science in Information Technology through the University of New South Wales @ The Australia Defence Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA).
I was also part of an online community known as the Panasonic Insider Crew in the capacity of “Insider Guru” for Panasonic Australia where I interacted with other tech enthusiasts and find out more about Panasonic's latest gadgets.
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