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Mako-Wish
I have seen many posts about this, but they all seem to be related to Server 2012/2016 with Exchange installed. I am experiencing this on my PDC (VM on Hyper-V). I have nothing else installed on the DC aside from DNS and DHCP, so the suggestions about disabling Exchange services does not apply.
This machine has been stuck on this loop for about five days now. From what I have seen, it sits on this screen for anywhere from 15 minutes to several hours, restarts itself, then right back to "Getting Windows ready" again. I cannot get past it, and I am ripping my hair out.
I have tried the command prompt from system recovery and renamed the SoftwareDistribution folder, but the folder recreates itself on the next boot attempt.
Attempting to boot to Safe Mode still results in the same endless "Getting Windows ready" screen.
Any additional ideas on how to get past this would be sincerely appreciated.
I am about to transfer FSMO roles to my secondary DC and rebuild the primary, but I would rather not have to if I can get this resolved.
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This machine has been stuck on this loop for about five days now. From what I have seen, it sits on this screen for anywhere from 15 minutes to several hours, restarts itself, then right back to "Getting Windows ready" again. I cannot get past it, and I am ripping my hair out.
I have tried the command prompt from system recovery and renamed the SoftwareDistribution folder, but the folder recreates itself on the next boot attempt.
Attempting to boot to Safe Mode still results in the same endless "Getting Windows ready" screen.
Any additional ideas on how to get past this would be sincerely appreciated.
I am about to transfer FSMO roles to my secondary DC and rebuild the primary, but I would rather not have to if I can get this resolved.
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