I'm running ESX 4.1.0 (build 348481), and I'm trying to create a VM for Windows Home Server 2011. I set it up as a standard Windows Server 2008 R2 machine, with 4GB memory and a single processor. I gave it a 40GB drive and removed the floppy. When I try to boot, though, I get the following:
Windows Boot Manager
Windows has encountered a problem communicating with a device connected to your
computer.
This error can be caused by unplugging a removable storage device such as an
external USB drive while the device is in use, or by faulty hardware such as a
hard drive or CD-ROM drive that is failing. Make sure any removable storage is
properly connected and then restart your computer.
If you continue to receive this error message, contact the hardware
manufacturer.
Status: 0xc00000e9
Info: An unexpected I/O error has occurred.
I haven't added any USB devices, and the CD is mapped to the host drive. My system has an Intel i7-930 with 18GB of memory. All other VMs, including multiple Windows Server 2008 R2 systems, work fine.
Any suggestions are most welcome.