Azure Windows Virtual Machines troubleshooting documentation

Welcome to Azure Windows Virtual Machines troubleshooting. These articles explain how to determine, diagnose, and fix issues that you might encounter when you use Azure Windows Virtual Machines. In the navigation pane on the left, browse through the article list or use the search box to find issues and solutions.

Create and manage Virtual machines

How-To Guide

• Documentation for creating and managing VMs

Can't connect to my VM

How-To Guide

• Quick steps to address common RDP connection issues
• Troubleshoot Azure VM RDP connection issues by Event ID
• Troubleshoot authentication errors when you use RDP to connect to Azure VM
• VM guest network card is disabled

VM password reset

How-To Guide

• Redeploy Windows virtual machine to new Azure node
• Reset local Windows password for Azure VM using offline method

VM is not booting

How-To Guide

• Check disk boot error
• BitLocker boot error
• Boot configuration update error
• Common blue screen error

Virtual Disk Management issues

How-To Guide

• Virtual Disks FAQ
• Understanding the temporary drive on your VM
• Overview of Azure Managed Disks

Disk encryption issues

How-To Guide

• Azure Disk Encryption for Windows VMs
• Azure Disk Encryption troubleshooting guide

VM performance issues

How-To Guide

• Performance diagnostics in the Azure Portal
• Troubleshoot high-CPU issues on Azure Windows virtual machines

VM Extension issues

How-To Guide

• General troubleshooting steps for extensions
• Installing the extension in your VM
• Multiple certificates on IaaS VM that uses extensions
• Troubleshoot extension certificate issues on Windows VM
• Custom Script Extension for Windows