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    Hi

    I had Windows Home Server 2011 in a server but I installed there Windows Server 2012 R2. Now I tried to install Windows Home Server 2011 in another computer that had Win 7 Pro.  The installation begins:

    Windows Home Server 2011 installation problem

    Copying Windows files (OK)
    Expanding Windows files

    But soon the installation breaks off with an announcement:

    There was problem during the installation.
    To restart the installation, click Restart.

    When I restart I get:

    BOOTMGR is missing

    I have also setup.log but it does not tell me much. Is it so that Windows Home Server can't be installed in a n another computer than in the first computer?

    Nikorios

    Friday, September 4, 2015 10:26 AM

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    Thank you very much Eve

    I got help from the manufacturer. I tried to copy WHS from a disk to an USB stick, but after a while the CD reader tried to read on place again and again. Obviously the CD was broken. I have already ordered new WHS and sure I'll make a copy of it. The computer in which I have Server 2012 has more capabilities than the computer where I'd like to install WHS.

    Nikorios

    Monday, September 7, 2015 9:14 AM

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    Hi,

    According to your description, my understanding is that it’s failed to install WHS 2011 to another device with error BOOTMGR is missing.

    I want to confirm with you that if this is a OEM version WHS 2011, system(WHS 2011) and hardware are together purchased from computer manufacturer. Besides, whether this new hardware(had Win 7 Pro installed before) are OEM version.

    As we know that, OEM version has some limitation, it can’t be transport/reinstalled on a new computer. Also, you may contact the computer manufacturer for detailed information.

    If this is not the case, boot the installation media on other device and make sure that if installation media is working. Besides, reboot again and go to bios configuration screen, make sure the disk where you installed WSH is the first one on the boot order.

    Best Regards,
    Eve Wang

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    Monday, September 7, 2015 7:29 AM
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    Thank you very much Eve

    I got help from the manufacturer. I tried to copy WHS from a disk to an USB stick, but after a while the CD reader tried to read on place again and again. Obviously the CD was broken. I have already ordered new WHS and sure I'll make a copy of it. The computer in which I have Server 2012 has more capabilities than the computer where I'd like to install WHS.

    Nikorios

    Monday, September 7, 2015 9:14 AM
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    Hi,

    Thank you for taking the time to let me know the result.

    Your sharing might be helpful for other people who has the similar problem.
    Best Regards,
    Eve Wang

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    Tuesday, September 8, 2015 1:21 AM