server 2012 r2 only boots to command prompt
I am trying to install windows 2012 R2 standard Server. I completed the installation windows is not booting properly . After entering the user name and password only c:\user\administrator display in the screen, if i type exit on it then only a
black screen and mouse pointer display. not sure what to do from here
February 27th, 2014 8:19am
1. it's usual for server core
2. try to run server manager (just type servermanager in cmd)
3. try to view installed GUI feature using powershell
type powershell
get-windowsfeature *GUI*
verify that you have Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra and Server-Gui-Shell installed
4. if 3 is false , install GUI features
Install-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra,Server-Gui-Shell -Restart
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February 27th, 2014 9:09am
If you are just seeing a command prompt without GUI then it means you have installed core edition of server 2012. Not to worry you can get your GUI back.
Follow these steps and screenshots - http://prajwaldesai.com/switching-between-gui-and-server-core-in-windows-server-2012/
February 27th, 2014 9:25am
hi,
cmd > powershell
In powershell:
Install-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra,Server-Gui-Shell -Restart
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February 27th, 2014 9:30am
Neither worked, all unrecognized
February 28th, 2014 11:55pm
it's installing, I'm must have typed something wrong
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February 28th, 2014 11:59pm
It's installing now, I must have typed something wrong
February 28th, 2014 11:59pm
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March 1st, 2014 6:01am
I'm back to the same place. I need to remove powershell, so I can install GUI version of Active Directory users and computers
March 3rd, 2014 7:08am
No, you don't need to remove PowerShell.
Do you want a core installation or a GUI installation? The default installation will be core, i.e. no GUI installed. But, it is possible to install the GUI using PowerShell or DISM afterwards. From the difficulties you are experiencing, I would recommend that you either re-do your installation one more time, making sure you have selected the option to install with GUI instead of taking the default which is the core installation.
The fact that you say that the command recommended by Roman returns unrecognized to you, I would ask if you are sure you are installing Windows Server and not Hyper-V Server. Windows Server would recognize the command Roman provided. What's the name of the ISO file you are using for installation?
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March 4th, 2014 1:31am
Hi,
Do you have any progresses on this issue by now?
Please feel free to let us know if this issue persists.
Best Regards,
Amy Wang
March 6th, 2014 5:56am
I want to run Windows Server 2012 normally, with GUI
It was installed and I was going through installing Active Directory Domain Services and upon finishing I did not see Active Directory Users and Computers, upon rebooting I get the cmd prompt and can't go any farther
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March 6th, 2014 6:52am
Look you should install the server fresh but do not chose core as they only installs the basic core of Hyper-V for a server farm
March 7th, 2014 9:04am
Corret Paul in Hyper-V we can only install basic core.
Thanks
NM
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August 4th, 2014 5:50pm
thanks for this info. worked great!
January 31st, 2015 11:40am
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