Some users report that Windows Server 2012 R2 keeps booting to choose an option page.

What causes this issue?

How to fix it?

Windows Server VNext Preview 26052: Download and Install

This post fromMiniToolgives reasons and corresponding solutions.

Why does the Windows Server 2012 R2 keeps booting to choose an option issue appear?

The following are some possible reasons:

Microsoft has announced the Windows Server VNext Preview 26052.

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This post gives details and you might know how to download it.

When you see thePress any key to boot from CD or DVDmessage, press a key.

Then, clickRepair your computerto continue.

click Repair your computer

ChooseTroubleshoot>Advanced options>Command Prompt.

Typecopy c:windowssystem32configRegBack* d:windowssystem32confiand pressEnter.

(Replacedwith the corresponding disk letter according to your situation.)

choose Command Prompt

  1. punch in the following command with the partition driver letter.

chkdsk/r c:

2.

(Y/N)message, typeYand pressEnter.

click Back Up Now

you’ve got the option to uninstall it on Command Prompt.

Typewusa /uninstall /kb:4093123and press theEnterkey.

Once the issue happens, you’re free to directly restore your system to the previous normal state.

Your entire IT infrastructure may need to be upgraded to the latest version.

Before a Windows upgrade, you also need toback up filesto keep your data safe.

To create a system image, you’re able to use theServer backup software MiniTool ShadowMaker.

It is designed to back up the system by default.

Besides, you might use it to back up files, disks, and partitions.

It is compatible with Windows Server 2022/2019/2016/2012/2012 R2 and Windows 11/10/8/8.1/7.

Now get its trial edition by clicking the following download button.

MiniTool ShadowMaker TrialClick to Download100%Clean & Safe

1.

Double-smack the icon of MiniTool ShadowMaker to launch it to its main interface.

When going to theBackuptab, you might see this software backs up the system by default.

You only need to choose a destination to store the system image.

ClickBack Up Nowto start backing up immediately or clickBack Up Laterto delay the task.

How to fix the issue on your PC?

After reading this post, you know what you should do.