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Robert Koritnik
Asked: 2010-05-26 06:39:42 +0800 CST

How to setup Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core

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I'm an MSDN subscriber. I would like to install Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core, but when I insert MSDN #4629 DVD there're only full versions of Windows Server 2008 R2. How am I supposed to install Server Core then? Any suggestions? Is it possible to covert it back to server core when a GUI version's already installed?

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  1. Best Answer

    You use the same media. As part of the install process you're prompted to select the edition.

    Check this out for screen shots

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    revert to core after an install? doubt it very much.

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  2. I think you've got the wrong CD, sounds like a Retail CD (for installing your customers' servers).

    Go to the MSDN Subscriber's Downloads, Under Operating Systems, pick Server 2008 R2. The second download in there is for DVD 50365, you'll find keys as well so you can run it for more than a week.

    There's no way to switch from Core to Full or vice-versa.

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  3. When you install the software do not use a product ID - leave the box blank. At that point you will be asked which version of the software to install - Core is one of the options.

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