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16. On the Which Type of Installation Do You Want screen, select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced), if it is not selected
already.
17. On the Where do you want to install Windows screen, specify the partition on which you want to install the operating system.
To create a partition and begin installation:
a. Click New.
b. Specify the size of the partition in MB, and click Apply.
The following message is displayed:
Windows might create additional partition for system files
c. Click OK.
NOTE: The recommended minimum partition size for the primary partition is 40 GB and for the Essentials Edition
is 60 GB. If you are installing extra memory on your system, you may require more primary partition space to
accommodate page file and hibernation. During installation, a recommended partition size is displayed on the
screen based on the memory size of your system. Follow the instructions on the screen. If you select Core
installation, you require less hard drive space for the primary partition.
d. Select the newly created operating system partition, and click Next. The Installing Windows screen is displayed, and the
installation process begins.
After the operating system is installed, the system reboots. Set the administrator password before you can log in for the first time.
18. On the Settings screen, enter the password, confirm the password, and then click Finish.
19. Type the administrator password, and then press Enter to log in to the system.
Results
The operating system installation is complete.
Install Windows Server by using operating system media
About this task
To install the Microsoft Windows Server operating system for Standard, Datacenter, and the Essentials edition:
Steps
1. Connect a keyboard, monitor, mouse, and any additional peripherals to your system.
2. Turn on your system and any attached peripherals.
Several BIOS screens are displayed during startup, but do not require any user intervention.
NOTE: This method of installation is supported in the BIOS and UEFI modes.
3. Insert the Microsoft Windows Server media into the DVD drive.
The following message is displayed:
Loading Files
NOTE:
If a Windows operating system is installed on your system, the following message is displayed:
Press any key to boot from the CD/DVD ... Press any key to begin the installation
4. After the files are loaded, click the appropriate language that you want to deploy.
NOTE: This screen is not displayed for the Simplified or Traditional Chinese operating system.
5. On the Windows Setup screen, select the appropriate Language, Time & Currency, and the Keyboard or Input values, and then
click Next.
6. On the screen, click Install Now.
The Operating System Install screen is displayed.
NOTE: In Windows Server Essentials edition, on clicking Install Now, the License terms window is displayed.
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