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I installed free evaluation of windows server 2012 and can't start it

Answered I installed free evaluation of windows server 2012 and can't start it

  • Sunday, January 27, 2013 1:31 AM
     
     
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    I was able to download it  without errors, burn ISO image to CD. The installation process was not interrupted and seems like without errors.  I was able to create admin password and log in. As soon as I log in I get this cmd.exe window.  It's says c: \users\administrator. Did something went wrong? If not, how do I move on? 
    I'm not IT specialist but I'm willing to learn staff, this was also learning project, but it seems like server doesn't welcome me friendly.
     

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  • Sunday, January 27, 2013 2:22 AM
     
     
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    Sounds like you installed without GUI.

    http://blogs.technet.com/b/yungchou/archive/2012/07/18/windows-server-2012-installation-options.aspx

     

     

     

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  • Monday, January 28, 2013 1:25 AM
     
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    Hi Andrey,

    I am guessing you have installed the server-core version of Server 2012

    On your command prompt do the following.

    1. Type powershell and press enter

    2. use command.   dism /get-wiminfo /wimfile:C:\install\install.wim

    *This will display the various versions of windows available within the install. I recommend Index2 which is standalone

    3. use command. dism /mount-wim /wimfile:C:\install\install.wim /index:2 /mountdir:C:\newfolder /readonly

    * the mount point newfolder can be anything once it exists. i.e. you can use any file name just make sure to create it first

    4. use command  Install-WindowsFeature server-gui-shell -Source C:\newfolder\Windows\winsxs -restart

    * Machine should restart once install process completes - Upon reboot you should have the GUI format installed.

    Hope this helps - Feel free to reply if you need further assistance.

    Kind Regards,

    Martin

    If you find my information useful, please rate it. :-)

     
  • Monday, January 28, 2013 5:55 AM
     
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    you can convert it to gui using the power shell check this link for the procedure

    http://www.servethehome.com/windows-server-2012-install-turn-gui-powershell-command-line/

    http://www.arabitpro.com