Microsoft Windows Server

Step By Step Installation of Windows Server 2012.

In this guide, I will explain how to Install Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Install Windows Server 2012

Minimum Requirements.

Processor – 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor

RAM – 512 MB

Disk Space – 32 GB

You can download an evaluation version of Windows Server 2012 in ISO format, from here.

To create a USB installation media, from here.

1- Insert a DVD of Windows Server 2012 into CD/DVD drive or bootable USB and start it set boot option from computer bios to DVD drive or USB.

computer bios boot cd rom drive

2- Press any key else from CD or DVD……

press any key to boot from cd or dvd

3- Select the language to install, time and currency format, keyboard or input method and click next.

server 2012 setup language to install

4- Server 2012 setup. click Install Now.

server 2012 setup install now

5- Type your 25 digit windows server 2012 key and click next.

server 2012 setup enter product key

6- Select the operating system you want to install and then click Next.

server 2012 select operating system

7- Select I accept the license terms and then click Next.

windows server 2012 setup license terms

8- Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).

server 2012 custom install

9- Select New to partition the hard disk and Select drive size in MB and then click Apply.

where do you want to install windows

10- Windows might create an additional partition, so click ok.

windows setup create additional partitions

11- Select the drive where you want to install windows server 2012 and then click Next.

server 2012 setup create partitions

13- Copying windows files started > sit back and relax while Installation takes a moment.

installing windows status

14- After rebooting, type an administrative password and then click finish.

windows server 2012 login screen

15- Login together with your current password to login Windows Server 2012.

server 2012 login screen

16- Now you can change your time, time zone, date, server name and firewall settings.

server 2012 desktop

Jamil Parvez

Jamil Pervez works as a Network Administrator, based in Kuwait with a Primary focus on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified MCSE, MCTP, MCITP, CCNP, CCIP, CCVP with 20 years of experience in administering Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam B&R, Veritas BackupExec.

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