Hi -

I would appreciate help on this topic (I am a home user evaluating Windows Server 2012).

I have installed Windows Server 2012, but I have accidentally selected the default option 'Server Core' instead of the 'Server with GUI' option when installing. Now, after installation, I am left with a command box. 

Entering SConfigure gives me a list of options, but none of them are related to installing GUI.

How do I go about installing GUI?

Thanks very much

Kimberley

Hi Kimberley,

We can refer to the steps in the following articles or run the PowerShell script.

From Server Core to GUI to MinShell?

http://blogs.technet.com/b/canitpro/archive/2012/10/02/from-server-core-to-gui-to-minshell.aspx

Switch between Server Core to Server GUI in Windows Server 2012

http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Switch-between-Windows-9680265d

Hope this helps.

Use this cmdlet

Install-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra, Server-Gui-Shell -Source:wim:D:\sources\install.wim:2

where D:\ is your DVD or other source of installation files.

Thanks - I found the easiest way was to just unistall and reinstall the server with GUI.