How to Install Windows Server 2012

Prerequisites

Windows Server 2012 R2 has some minimum requirements which are listed below:

Processor – 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor

RAM – 512 MB

Disk Space – 32 GB

Insert a DVD of Windows Server 2012 R2 into your system and start it. Once you get a message

“Press any key to boot from CD or DVD..”, press an Enter key

Insert the Windows Server 2012 R2 boot media

The installation wizard will have been started. Select your language, time and keyboard input. Then, start the installation.

Windows setup

Install Windows Server 2012 R2

Select the type of installation. In this case, Custom: Install Windows only (advanced). Hence, choose the partition to install windows and wait to finish the installation.

Type of installation

Partition for Windows Server

Installing Windows Server 2012 R2

When finishing the installation, the virtual machine will be restarted. Then, type the administrator password and Windows Server 2012 R2 will be ready.

Administrator password

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