How to fix Microsoft Azure Site Recovery Provider at Install ERROR service failed to start system service.

Lee Retzlaff 20 Reputation points
2025-08-12T15:09:21.4433333+00:00

When attempting to install the Installer, I get a "Service 'Microsoft Azure Site Recovery Service'(dra) failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services."

This issue is local to this Host, so it is not the Azure user permissions I do not think. I teste with another account that has successfully migrated and still no. Will not install on this host.

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  1. hossein jalilian 11,750 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-08-12T17:51:15.54+00:00

    Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum

    It usually means the installer couldn’t create or start the service due to permission, registry, or environment issues. First, run the installer as a true local administrator and ensure your account has full control over required registry keys and installation folders. Temporarily disable antivirus, check that no system services are stuck, and confirm network/proxy settings are correct. Always download the latest installer and registration key from the Azure Portal, and if there was a previous failed install, clean up any leftover files or registry entries before retrying. You can also manually try starting the service from Services.msc and review logs in C:\ProgramData\ASRLogs for exact errors. Finally, verify OS compatibility and that all updates are applied—if problems persist, send the detailed log output to Microsoft support for targeted help.


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