Hello, I cannot find information on the following error I'm seeing in my Event Log: EVENT ID 7000 - Windows Server Intialization Service Failed I have a Windows 7 ULTIMATE machine and had just installed Windows Home Server 2011 Connector on it - I assume this is causing the issue? But can anyone help me resolve? Its causing 30000 millisecond boot delay! PLEASE HELP!Mihir Patel

Please check here : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314357 their is some Method you can solve it . Regards, MCP | MCTS | MCITP

The steps are for Windows XP Pro; assume I follow the same ones in Windows 7? Mihir Patel

Yes , they are the same MCP | MCTS | MCITP

I tried the above fix and it didn't work, still getting the following errors: Event 7009: A timeout was reached (30000 milliseconds) while waiting for the Windows Server Initialization Service service to connect. Event 7000: The Windows Server Initialization Service service failed to start due to the following error: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion. Mihir Patel

Hi, The issue is caused by Windows Server Initialization Service which is related to Windows Home Server 2011 Connector. Please open Service Console, find this service, set its startup type: Automatic (Delayed Start). If the issue persists, please disable this service. Best Regards, Niki Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, The issue is caused by Windows Server Initialization Service which is related to Windows Home Server 2011 Connector. Please open Service Console, find this service, set its startup type: Automatic (Delayed Start). If the issue persists, please disable this service. Best Regards, Niki Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.