Re: [Xen-devel] Installing Windows Server 2012 on Xen 4.2.1

[Steven Haigh <netwiz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 23/03/13 11:42, James Harper wrote:
> > > Whenever I start the DomU, I get the quick windows flag splash, then a
> > > text error message:
> > >
> > > Your PC needs to restart.
> > > Please hold down the power button.
> > > Error Code: 0x0000005D
> > > Parameters:
> > > 0x00000000178BFBFF
> > > 0x0000000020000800
> > > 0x0000000000000000
> > > 0x0000000000000000
> > If that's a regular bug check code, then 0x5D is:
> >
> > "
> > Bug Check 0x5D: UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR
> > The UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR bug check has a value of 0x0000005D. This
> > indicates that the computer is attempting to run Windows on an
> > unsupported processor.
> >
> > Cause
> > Windows requires a higher-grade processor than the one you are using.
> > "
> >
> > What sort of CPU are you running on? I would think that anything that runs
> > Xen should also run 2012 so it's a bit of a mystery.
> A bit of googling for bug check 0x5D 2012 brought up these articles:
>
> http://forums.citrix.com/thread.jspa?threadID=316480
> http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX135255
>
> the latter of which says you should turn on No-Execute Memory Protection in 
> your BIOS... maybe that will help?
That turned out to be it. Rebooted it and enabled NX in the BIOS via the 
serial console - and everything worked as it should.
Thanks!

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