I have an HP Proliant ML350 G5 server that I am trying to load Windows server 2008 32 bit standard edition on via Smart Start. I downloaded the install file from Microsoft's Volume licensing site. It tries to install, but after about half way, I get an error message that says: The installation was canceled...Windows could not apply unattend settings during pass (null). once I close the error message out, I get a commant prompt. The last command executed by the install is hpssbem.exe. I close out the command prompt and it reboots.
When it comes back up, I get a "DOS" window with the title of Windows Boot Manager. the window says:
Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
1. insert your windows installation disk and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next".
3. Click "Repair yor computer."
If you do not have this disk, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.
File: \Boot\BCD
Status: 0x000000f
Info: An error occured while attempting to read the boot configuration data.
Thank you for any help on this issue.