Symptoms
Consider the following scenario:
Note This problem can occur if the virtual machine is running when you perform the backup.
Additionally, the following error may be logged in the System log when you use the Compact action in the Edit Virtual Hard Disk Wizard to compact a virtual hard disk:
- You install the Hyper-V role on a Windows Server 2008-based computer.
- You create a virtual machine.
- You back up or compact the virtual hard disk.
Note This problem can occur if the virtual machine is running when you perform the backup.
Log Name: System
Source: PlugPlayManager
Date: datetime
Event ID: 12
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: computer name
Description:
The device 'MSFT Virtual HD SCSI Disk Device' (SCSI\Disk&Ven_MSFT&Prod_Virtual_HD\GUID) disappeared from the system without first being prepared for removal.
Source: PlugPlayManager
Date: datetime
Event ID: 12
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: computer name
Description:
The device 'MSFT Virtual HD SCSI Disk Device' (SCSI\Disk&Ven_MSFT&Prod_Virtual_HD\GUID) disappeared from the system without first being prepared for removal.
Additionally, the following error may be logged in the System log when you use the Compact action in the Edit Virtual Hard Disk Wizard to compact a virtual hard disk:
Log Name: System
Source: PlugPlayManager
Date: datetime
Event ID: 12
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: computer name
Description:
The device 'Storage miniport driver' (VMBUS\{GUID}\GUID}) disappeared from the system without first being prepared for removal.
Source: PlugPlayManager
Date: datetime
Event ID: 12
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: computer name
Description:
The device 'Storage miniport driver' (VMBUS\{GUID}\GUID}) disappeared from the system without first being prepared for removal.
Cause
This problem occurs when the "MSFT Virtual HD SCSI Disk Device" device or the "Storage miniport driver" device is removed from the system after the backup or compact actions are finished.
Workaround
You can safely ignore this error message. This error message does not affect the performance of your computer.
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
References
For more information about Hyper-V technology, visit the following Microsoft TechNet Web site: