Tech - Windows Server - Random reboot on startup.

Joshua D

Oct 9, 2023 • 1 min read

Shuddderrrr

Interesting one, recently been dealing with a couple of large Windows Servers that for some reason following a reboot, didn't want to start. Strange behavior I'd see that Windows would attempt to start but pre-login would reboot.

Finally I ended up in recovery mode.

Note: All this is done at your own risk.

This is a physical 2019 Server. Windows Server Datacenter 2019.

I used Hirens Boot CD for this process!

Once Hirens has booted I used:

Note: C:\ was where Windows was installed.

dism.exe /image:C:\ /cleanup-image /revertpendingactions

Once executed, then reboot and attempt to get into Safe Mode.