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](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/computer-bios-boot-cd-rom-drive-1.jpg)
2- Press any key else from CD or DVD……
![press any key to boot from cd or dvd](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Press-any-key-to-boot-from-cd-or-dvd-1.jpg)
3- Select the language to install, time and currency format, keyboard or input method and click next.
![server 2012 setup language to install](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/server-2012-setup-language-to-install.jpg)
4- Server 2012 setup. click Install Now.
![server 2012 setup install now](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/server-2012-setup-install-now.jpg)
5- Type your 25 digit windows server 2012 key and click next.
![server 2012 setup enter product key](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/windows-10-setup-enter-product-key-1.jpg)
6- Select the operating system you want to install and then click Next.
![server 2012 select operating system](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/server-2012-select-operation-system.jpg)
7- Select I accept the license terms and then click Next.
![windows server 2012 setup license terms](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/windows-server-2012-setup-license-terms.jpg)
8- Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).
![server 2012 custom install](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/windows-server-2012-custom-install.jpg)
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](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/where-do-you-want-to-install-windows-1.jpg)
10- Windows might create an additional partition, so click ok.
![windows setup create additional partitions](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/windows-setup-create-additional-partition.jpg)
11- Select the drive where you want to install windows server 2012 and then click Next.
![server 2012 setup create partitions](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/server-2012-setup-create-partition.jpg)
13- Copying windows files started > sit back and relax while Installation takes a moment.
![installing windows status](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/installing-windows-status-1.jpg)
14- After rebooting, type an administrative password and then click finish.
![windows server 2012 login screen](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/windows-server-2012-login-screen-1024x723.jpg)
15- Login together with your current password to login Windows Server 2012.
![server 2012 login screen](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/server-2012-login-screen.jpg)
16- Now you can change your time, time zone, date, server name and firewall settings.
![server 2012 desktop](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/windows-server-2012-desktop-1024x719.jpg)