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Xen-Based virtual machines (including Virtual Iron) do not boot from Acronis Bootable Media

This article applies to:

• All Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Editions
• All Acronis True Image Echo Editions

Symptoms

When booting from Acronis Bootable Media the machine hangs on the Starting Acronis Loader... message.

Cause

Acronis Loader is incompatible with Xen-based virtual machines (e.g. Virtual Iron).

Solution

There are two possible solutions:

• Download Acronis Bootable Media based on a different loader that supports Xen-based machines. See Downloading Acronis Bootable Media.
• Use media with pre-installed environment. See:
  • Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 WinPE ISO Builder
  • Acronis Backup & Recovery 10: Building BartPE with Acronis Plug-in
  • Creating WinPE ISO with Acronis True Image
  • Working with Acronis True Image Plug-In for BartPE

More information

See also:

• Importing Converted VHD Virtual Disk to Citrix XenServer
• Acronis True Image Echo: V2P and P2V Migration
• Acronis Backup & Recovery 10: Converting Backup Archives to Virtual Machines