Windows Server 2012R2 – virtual machines fail with Kernel-Power ID 41

Windows Server 2012 R2 as Virtual Machine on VMware fails with BSOD. If you open event viewer you see Kernel-Power Error with ID 41 from System log.
Shutdown VM and Edit Settings > Go to Options > General >CPUID Mask > Advanced.
and change edx under Level 80000001
change to —-:0—:—-:—-:—-:—-:—-:—-
Click OK to close the VM properties and start VM.
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Hello Tomas,
I have this same problem on my environment. I have checked this article and I think this could fix my issue but You don’t explain what it is the real problem. Why does this issue happen? and Why does your method resolve it?
Thank you in advance.
Regards.
Hi,
currently i dont know, what is real problem. I checked the official KB of VMware, but no explanation here…
check your own: https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2060019