Event ID 7026: "The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load"
Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2
Product: |
Windows Operating System |
ID: |
7026 |
Source: |
Service Control Manager |
Version: |
6.1 |
Symbolic Name: |
EVENT_BOOT_SYSTEM_DRIVERS_FAILED |
Message: |
The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load: %1 |
Event Details
The specified drivers did not load correctly because the drivers might not be in the expected location. To resolve this issue, verify that the most current versions of the drivers are installed and update drivers if needed.
If a device is not working properly or there is a problem with the device driver, a driver can fail to load when Windows starts the boot process. The event typically occurs when a drive is not ready or a tape drive is removed from a server.
Troubleshooting
Update the driver(s) specified in the event details
To update drivers on the local system, you must have appropriate permissions: Administrators or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.
To update a device driver on Windows:
- Updating a device using Windows Update. See KB 323166 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=105083).
- Use Device Manager. See Update or Change a Device Driver (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=105084).
See Also
System Services Fundamentals