Troubleshooting EC2 Windows instances

The following procedures and tips can help you troubleshoot problems with your Amazon EC2 Windows instances.

Contents

• Troubleshooting instance launch issues
• Troubleshooting connecting to your Windows instance
• Troubleshoot an unreachable instance
• Reset a lost or expired Windows administrator password
• Troubleshooting stopping your instance
• Troubleshooting terminating (shutting down) your instance
• Troubleshooting Sysprep
• Using EC2Rescue for Windows Server
• Sending a diagnostic interrupt (for advanced users)
• Common issues with Windows instances
• Common messages troubleshooting Windows instances

To get additional information for troubleshooting problems with your instance, use Using EC2Rescue for Windows Server. For information about troubleshooting issues with PV drivers, see Troubleshooting PV Drivers.