In this article, we will see how to install Windows 2012 R2 on VMWare Workstation step by step.
Before installing Windows Server 2012 R2 as virtual machine in VMware workstation you might want to make sure following things:
At least 2 GB memory. Processor that have Intel VT technology supported and enabled. At least 60 GB hard drive space.
Steps to install Windows 2012 R2 on VMWare Workstation:
1. Open VMWare workstation, then click File from the Menu and select New Virtual Machine.
2. Then, select custom type as custom and select next, next.
3. Then, add the Windows Server 12 R2 ISO file.
4. Provide the Windows product key. If you dont have key, then you can use free trail version for 180 days. Select the Windows version to install. Provide Full name and password. Then, click on next.
5. Provide virtual machine name and Location to store the virtual machine folders.
6. Select the no of processors.
7. Provide the memory based on availability.
8. Use the network type and click on next.
9. Select IO controller types.
10. Select disk type.
11. Select a disk either existing one or new virtual disk.
12. Provide the Hard Disk size(recommended is 60GB)
13. Specify the virtual disk file location.
14. Review the settings and click on Finish to start the Windows Server installation.
15. Wait until installation completes. It may reboot multiple times once installation is completed. Then, it automatically installs the VMWare tools.
16. Then, login by click on VM from menu and select Send ALT+CTRL+DEL.
17. Then provide the password and enter to login to Windows Server 2012 R2.