Windows 2012 R2 UEFI boot issue: "Error reported: Unsupported"

Hi,
I am trying to install and boot from windows 2012 R2 UEFI OS.
I could install this OS in UEFI mode and but while booting i.e. executing the BOOTX64.efi from UEFI shell getting below error:
"Error reported: Unsupported"
this message comes on UEFI shell.
I have tried executing BOOTMGFW.efi (inside EFI/Microsoft/Boot/) as well, but I get the same message.
in what situations I may get this error?
PS: I am not allowed to insert snapshot.

Hi Maxwell379,
Please refer the following article to confirm your hardware meet the 2012R2 on UEFI requirement:
Deployment Options for UEFI based Computers
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askcore/archive/2011/03/25/deployment-options-for-uefi-based-computers.aspx
UEFI Firmware
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh824898.aspx
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Hello everyone,
Let me start by saying sorry for the long (first) post.
I've ended up with a UEFI boot problem I can't solve. I've searched the forum and internet and I realize I'm not the only one who ran into problems with UEFI. Unfortunately, the problems other have had seem not similar to mine. I've spent almost 2 days now trying to figure this out, and I'm getting nowhere (though I've learnt some more about UEFI, which I guess is good). I was hoping someone here can give me some hints on how to proceed.
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I cannot open certain webpages with interactive content, Firefox simply crashes (shuts down all my windows and tabs) and in the error reports say Server does not support RFC 5746, see CVE-2009-3555. Help!! I need to get on these sites

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The message about CVE-2009-3555 is meant for webmasters to make them aware that they need to fix their servers.<br />
Firefox 3.6 versions can detect such a misconfiguration and displays a warning in the "Tools > Error Console".<br />
* http://wiki.mozilla.org/Security:Renegotiation
See:
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_crashes
* [[Firefox crashes]]
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the add-ons is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes).
* Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
See:
* [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]]
* [[Troubleshooting plugins]]

IMac 20" early 2009. Windows 7 x64. "Boot Camp x64 is unsupported on this computer model"

Dear all,
I just install windows 7 x64 in my iMac 20" early 2009. But I have a problem with the installation of the drivers of bootcamp in windows 7.
iMac 20" early 2009
Processor 2,66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9400 256 MB
Software OS X 10.8.4 (12E55)
I already tried:
Mac OS X v10.6: equipos Mac que utilizan el kernel de 64 bits
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3770?viewlocale=es_ES
OS X: Cómo iniciar el equipo con el kernel de 32 bits o de 64 bits
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3773?viewlocale=es_ES
Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634
I check this also and try with this bootcamp
Mac model
Windows 8, 64-bit
Windows 7, 64-bit
Windows 7, 32-bit
Windows Vista, 64-bit
Windows Vista, 32-bit
Windows XP, 32-bit
iMac (20-inch, Early 2009)
4
4
4
But I can't find a solution. Any suggestion?

If you can grab Boot Camp 3.0 thru 3.x you should be able to get the drivers you need.
Apple took more agressive steps to really lock out and lock down drivers from being used and installed on systems that did not fall under the guide of 'supported'.
So if you have 10.6 DVD that does have Boot Camp 3.0 on it and you would need to update to 3.2, which use to be posted for manual download (so could do so even from Windows) if not thru the Apple Software Update utility in Windows.
If you can find a more "no we won't allow you to" I have never seen it.
And Google as best you can.

Windows 7 x64 with boot camp 4.0 - "unsupported model"

I just purchased and installed Lion yesterday on my late 2008 macbook (aluminum unibody macbook5,1 Core2Duo 8GB Ram). I then installed Win 7 64-bit professional without any problems, but when I ran the windows support software from BC 4.0, I received the message: "x64-bit unsupported on this computer model." I previously had the same Win7n 64-bit installed on snow leopard without any problems using bootcamp 3.2 (I might have had to do the compatibility trick to get the x64 bit drivers to install). So is there a way to force install the BC 4.0 x64bit drivers? Maybe BC 3.2 usable with Lion?... I have to imagine someone else ran into this same problem, any ideas or solutions would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

In the Windows 7 Start Menu Type “cmd”, then right-click on the program that appears and choose “Run As Administrator”.
Then enter;
E:
cd "WindowsSupport\Drivers\Apple"
msiexec /i BootCamp64.msi
"E:" is the drive of my pendrive. use your own drive
it worked for my 2009 iMac
This in fact, should be the correct answer. After a Senior Techinician who I know personally told me that there is a list of Apple products that do not support 64bit, I managed to install it on my 5,1 Aluminum Macbook without a problem using the command line.
Thanks a bunch!

Error Code (Windows 2012 server DataCenter Edition) :0xC004F069

When I am trying to activate windows 2012 server datacenter edition, an error message is showing. "the software licensing reported that the product SKU is not found". what is SKU?
how to solve this problem?

SKU = Stock Keeping Unit (an industry term, meaning the reference number for a unique specific part number or product identity)
-=-=-
from: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc303695.aspx
Error Code: 0xC004F066
Error Message: The Software Licensing Service reported that the product SKU is not found.
Activation Type: MAK/KMS client
Possible Cause: Volume media has been used with a non-Volume key.
Troubleshooting Steps:
- Match the product key to the OS edition.
- Contact the Product Activation Call Center for assistance.
-=-=-
This suggests that you are using an invalid combination of product key/installation media.
Check that you are using a "matched set", either Retail media with Retail key, or, Volume media with Volume key.
Don
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Exchange 2013 management tools installation on windows 2012 standard edition gives error.

Exchange 2013 management tools installation on windows 2012 standard edition gives following error.
Does anyone observed this issue ?
Error:
The Exchange management tools are supported on servers running Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or later, and also on Windows 8 and Windows 7 client computers.
For more information, visit: http://technet.microsoft.com/library(EXCHG.150)/ms.exch.setupreadiness.ValidOSVersionForAdminTools.aspx
My Test lab is having
Exchange 2013 installed (xyz.local) domain and working fine.
Now i am installing Exchange Management tools on server which is member of (xyz.local) Domain (base OS : Windows 2012 standard edition : Windows updated)
Best Regards
sameer Prabhune

Hi Sprabhune,
It should work.
Did you install the tool by GUI or cmd?
Please select "Automatically install Windows Server roles and features that are required to install Exchange Server" to have the Setup wizard install required Windows prerequisites.
If possible, please try to install the tool on Windows 7/8 client to test.
Exchange 2013 Prerequisites
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691354.aspx
Frank Wang
TechNet Community Support

TS140 install Windows 2012 on RAID 1

Hello, I'm planning to install a Windows 2012 Server on a TS140 using RAID 1 configuration. As I read in the manuals, RAID is most often used with CSM (Compatibility Support Module), but as Windows 2012 supports UEFI it could be used with drivers.Which one is the recommended configurarion?Besides installing the driver are any drawbacks in any configuration? Thanks in advance,Pablo Moleri

Yes, I'm booting from DVD.
Yes, I have CSM Enabled but didn't know about Boot Priority, so I'm using
the default, which in my case caused the TS140 to fail, that is it didn't
see the RAID drives.
Problem installing Windows Server 2012 R2 on partition > 2.2 TB, see
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2604034 - Error 0x80042468 received
when creating a single partition on drive greater than 2.2TB during install
of Windows
So in a nutshell, your saying TS140 RAID can boot with UEFI enabled, I just
need to change the boot priority to what?
thanks,
Jeff Jensen

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