Installation of Windows 2008 R2 Server
- Insert the appropriate Windows Server 2008 installation media into your DVD drive and reboot the computer and complete installation process.
- When prompted for an installation language and other regional options, make your selection and press Next.
- Next. press Install Now to begin the installation process.
- Enter your Product ID in the next window, click Next.
- Select the Full version of the right Windows version you're prompted, and click Next.
- Read and accept the license terms by clicking to select the checkbox and pressing Next.
- In the "Which type of installation do you want? " window, click the only available option –Custom (Advanced).
- In the "Where do you want to install Windows?", if you're installing the server on a regular IDE hard disk, click to select the first disk, usually Disk 0, and click Next.
- The installation process will reboot your computer, so make sure you remove it before going to lunch.
- Once the install is finished, we’re prompted to change our password before logging in.
- Windows requires that you have a strong password, seven characters long with atleast three of the four following: uppercase letter, lowercase letter, numeral, or symbol. You’ll want to make sure you write it down somewhere for now, because if you forget it later, the entire install will have to be re-done.
- Finished! That’s all there is to doing a base install of Windows Server 2008 R2.
