This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. Where can I download an ISO file for Server 2012 R2 Std OK did this to myself so Only I have to blame for this. I reset my Drives to Raid and Killed my Preinstalled OS of Windows Server 2012 R2 Std. Hi, Microsoft Official website only provide the evaluation of Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter 64-bit ISO for download, in general, we can convert from evaluation to retail version using command line below with your own license: DISM /online /Set-Edition:/ProductKey:/AcceptEula However, you had Standard. Windows server 2012 r2 vl iso with feb 2017 updates has were given a completely easy and smooth installation process. Windows server 2012 r2 has been made on refs (i.E. Resilient document system) concept, a new record system which has were given hundreds of advanced ntfs. Further, if you're concerned that you're now running an edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 or below that no longer has a corresponding edition in Windows Server 2012, don't worry.
We have a VMware environment at my work and I have been mounting a the CD/DVD Drive to the Windows 2012 R2 .ISO file located on our VMware DataStore location.Windows Server 2012 R2 is a proven, enterprise-class cloud and data centre platform that can scale to run your largest workloads while enabling robust recovery options to protect against service outages.
Now I have a physical server that I would like to install Windows 2012 R2 on; but, the .iso file takes up more space than I can burn to a DVD. My questions is:
1). How can I use the Windows 2012 R2 .ISO file (5.2 GB large) to install on a physical Device?
2). May I use the virtual Clone Drive software program that I use to install Microsoft office ( http://download.cnet.com/Virtual-CloneDrive/3000-20432_4-173879.html )?
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It is important to mention that the Device in question does not have an option to boot to a USB device. See the attached screen shot below.