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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:

See Also

System Services Fundamentals 

Additional Resources

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