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Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview and RTM - Setup announcement

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    Ryan Bolz Monday, October 14, 2013 5:15 PM

    After Windows Server 2012 R2 is released on October 17, this forum will be archived. The URL will stay the same in case you have it bookmarked, but it will be moved to the Archived category. It will be made read-only so you can still search for questions/answers, but not create new threads or posts. Instead, please contribute to the community by asking and answering Windows Server 2012 R2  questions in the applicable forum in Windows Server forums. Please respond to this thread if you have any questions about this.

     

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    Welcome to the Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview – Setup forum. Please feel free to post questions or discussions related to Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview here.

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    2012 R2 Essentials: Anywhere Access: there is an error in your remote desktop services settings

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    Hello, I'm installing server essentials 2012 R2 and trying to run the anywhere access wizard. I get the following error: "there is an error in your remote desktop services ...
    Unanswered | 0 Replies | 3178 Views | Created by Nick Baker - Wednesday, October 23, 2013 5:52 PM
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    The installation process cannot be started

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    I have windows server 2012 datacenter with hyper-v role that I tried to upgrade to R2 RTM. All went fine until the reboot and the error "windows cannot start the installation ...
    Unanswered | 2 Replies | 2233 Views | Created by LA1976 - Tuesday, October 22, 2013 6:05 PM | Last reply by LA1976 - Wednesday, October 23, 2013 4:10 PM
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    AutoUnattend.xml no longer works in 2012 R2 ( could not set a partition active on disk0)

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    This answer file worked fine for 2012.  Now in 2012 R2 it gives this error.  Any ideas? Error: Windows could not set a partition ...
    Answered | 1 Replies | 6531 Views | Created by JasonK2 - Tuesday, October 22, 2013 6:09 PM | Last reply by JasonK2 - Wednesday, October 23, 2013 2:58 PM
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    Upgrade from windows Server 2012 to 2012 R2

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    Hi I want to know how can i upgrade my windows server 12 to windows server 2012R2 . Just put media installation and click on Upgrade , or i have do some ...
    Answered | 12 Replies | 218931 Views | Created by YahyaZahedi - Friday, June 28, 2013 6:42 AM | Last reply by jrauman - Wednesday, October 23, 2013 2:42 PM
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    Upgrading from Windows 2012 to Windows 2012 R2?

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    Does anyone know how to upgrade a Windows 2012 server from 2012 to 2012R2?  This is an in-place upgrade so I don't want to lose any data/apps/configurations.  I am hoping this is like ...
    Unanswered | 0 Replies | 2056 Views | Created by jrauman - Wednesday, October 23, 2013 2:41 PM
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    Windows Server 2012R2 in-place upgrade from 2012 - "just quits"

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    I've got a Server 2012 machine which hosts a lot of VMs. Specs: Intel Core i7-950 32GB DDR3 Adaptec 6805E with mirrored arrays of 2xWD 2TB ...
    Unanswered | 3 Replies | 12020 Views | Created by PepperdotNet - Friday, October 11, 2013 1:06 AM | Last reply by UlFu - Wednesday, October 23, 2013 12:04 PM
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    Trying to Install 2012 R2 Trial on new Thinkserver

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    I downloaded the ISO for Server 2012 R2 Trial onto a bootable DVD. I have a new, baremetal Thinkserver I purchased specifically for this. At about the second step in the installation it stops with ...
    Unanswered | 1 Replies | 2038 Views | Created by Semper Gumby - Tuesday, October 22, 2013 8:34 PM | Last reply by Susie Long - Wednesday, October 23, 2013 9:03 AM
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    FYI: bcdedit documentation for its precise syntax still incomplete - still no mention of having to use "", i.e. bcdedit /delete "{...}"

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    FYI: bcdedit documentation for its precise syntax still incomplete - still no mention of having to use "", i.e. bcdedit /delete "{...}" ...
    Unanswered | 0 Replies | 2602 Views | Created by Computermensch - Tuesday, October 22, 2013 11:51 PM
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    Windows server 2012 r2 inplace upgrade failed

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    Trying to upgrade from Windows Server 2012 to 2012R2 on a physical box/NAS (hosting VM's). This failed due to an "unknown error"? There are several error logs, ...
    Unanswered | 3 Replies | 12636 Views | Created by Paul.B - Wednesday, October 9, 2013 9:00 AM | Last reply by LA1976 - Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:12 PM
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    Data Retrieval Errors upgrade 2012 to 2012 r2

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    Receiving data retrieval error in management console after upgrade from 2012 to 2012 r2. Red in all management boxes. What is corrective procedure? Scott Gurvey
    Unanswered | 1 Replies | 1703 Views | Created by HS Gurvey - Monday, October 21, 2013 2:42 PM | Last reply by AnnaWY - Tuesday, October 22, 2013 11:03 AM
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    Upgrade 2012 to 2012 R2 Cannot Install Printer Drivers

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    On upgrade from Server 2012 Standard to Server 2012 R2 Standard receive error 370 print spooler cannot regenerate printer.... may be due to system update.  What is proper correction ...
    Unanswered | 1 Replies | 2493 Views | Created by HS Gurvey - Monday, October 21, 2013 2:35 PM | Last reply by AnnaWY - Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:20 AM
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    Can not install Server 2012 due to 0x000000C4

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    Hi, I am trying to install Server 2012 to a physical mashine. However after the "Loding Files" step it prompts me with the above ...
    Unanswered | 0 Replies | 2661 Views | Created by Daecher - Monday, October 21, 2013 4:42 PM
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    Cannot Configure Essentials Role on new 2012 R2 Standard Server

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    I installed 2012R2 Standard on a new HP Gen 8 server. This server was joined to an existing SBS 2008 domain using the native windows tools as I did not want to make it a Domain Controller - just ...
    Unanswered | 0 Replies | 1813 Views | Created by 4BeachBums - Sunday, October 20, 2013 5:10 PM
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    Ho to Upgrade a Windows Server 2012 Cluster (2-3 Nodes) to 2012 R2

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    Hi, Ho to Upgrade a Windows Server 2012 Cluster (2-3 Nodes) to 2012 R2? If I remember correct, a TechEd2013 Talk said that an Inplace Upgrade will be supported. ...
    Unanswered | 3 Replies | 7038 Views | Created by JohannesMA - Friday, October 11, 2013 11:29 AM | Last reply by M Leary - Friday, October 18, 2013 6:14 PM
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    R2 Installation hangs at 84% "Getting devices ready"

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    Hi - I'm trying to clean install WSE2012 R2 Preview on the same hardware that I previously installed WSE 2012 on (an HP Microserver N40L) But, the install hangs with the new Fish ...
    Answered | 28 Replies | 42545 Views | Created by TheAdmiralBenbow - Tuesday, June 25, 2013 2:57 PM | Last reply by Bharat Khetani - Thursday, October 17, 2013 1:03 PM
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    Win2K12R2 Storage Spaces JBOD in same box as HyperV host

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    The enhancement to R2 in storage spaces makes we wonder if I may use the HyperV host on the same machine with the JBOD drives. We are thinking about using the 'all in one' box as offered by IBM ...
    Answered | 2 Replies | 2434 Views | Created by fastzrex - Friday, October 4, 2013 8:36 PM | Last reply by Mandy Ye - Thursday, October 17, 2013 7:49 AM
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    This forum is retiring on October 18th

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    After Windows Server 2012 R2 is released on October 18, this forum will be archived. The URL will stay the same in case you have it bookmarked, but it will be moved to the Archived category. ...
    Discussion | 0 Replies | 1625 Views | Created by Ryan Bolz - Wednesday, October 16, 2013 9:15 AM
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    2012 R2 VHD Administrator password

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    I'm missing something among the activation keys and e-mails.  I've fired up the VHD of Server 2012 R2.  Technically it works.  I just can't logon.  Does anyone know where the ...
    Answered | 5 Replies | 13388 Views | Created by StefMahoney - Wednesday, June 26, 2013 5:52 PM | Last reply by Wname - Sunday, October 13, 2013 6:57 PM
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    product key not working

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    (USED THE ONE ABOVE)
    Answered | 3 Replies | 14381 Views | Created by Matthew Carter - Monday, July 8, 2013 11:49 AM | Last reply by Crystobal Hunta - Saturday, October 12, 2013 9:03 AM
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    Sysprep for Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview - unexpected Product key in OOBE

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    Hi, I have installed the Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview edition on a VM and wanted to create an image for testing purposes. For that process, I have used an ...
    Unanswered | 2 Replies | 4733 Views | Created by OrArnon - Monday, October 7, 2013 7:51 AM | Last reply by OrArnon - Tuesday, October 8, 2013 12:15 PM
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Announcement: 2

Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview and RTM - Setup announcement

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    Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview - Setup retirement
    Ryan Bolz Monday, October 14, 2013 5:15 PM

    After Windows Server 2012 R2 is released on October 17, this forum will be archived. The URL will stay the same in case you have it bookmarked, but it will be moved to the Archived category. It will be made read-only so you can still search for questions/answers, but not create new threads or posts. Instead, please contribute to the community by asking and answering Windows Server 2012 R2  questions in the applicable forum in Windows Server forums. Please respond to this thread if you have any questions about this.

     

    Thank you.

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    Welcome
    Ryan Bolz Tuesday, June 25, 2013 12:16 AM

    Welcome to the Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview – Setup forum. Please feel free to post questions or discussions related to Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview here.

    Please remember to follow the rules outlines in our code of conduct:

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/Page/faq#faqCodeConduct

    Thank you,

    Microsoft Communities Team

 
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