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Hyper V: Error and Fix – Fix – Boot failure. Reboot and Select proper Boot device

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While trying to deploy new machines on my Hyper-V, I faced an error. It said Boot failure. Reboot and Select proper Boot device.

Boot failure. Reboot and Select proper Boot device
or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device

Boot failure dialog box.

It was a VHD file which I downloaded from Microsoft site. I searched for the solution on many sites and they asked to repair OS etc. In my case, it’s a VHD and I can’t do anything.

I deleted my VM many times but finally I tried something different.

Generation wizard.

In “Specify Generation” screen, by default it selects “Generation 1”. I changed it to “Generation 2” and it worked for me.

It was a simple solution and I wasted my whole day in this. Hope this blog would save someone’s day.

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