Installing Windows Server 2016

For this post I will run through the necessary steps to install Windows Server 2016.

Boot to the Windows 2016 DVD/USB/.iso media and select your language options.  Then click Next and click Install Now.

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Choose the version of Windows 2016 Server that you want installed.  Most people will be using the Windows Server 2016 Standard (Desktop Experience) as it gives you a gui.  Check the ‘I accept the licence’ box and click Next.

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Choose the Custom option

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Then select the disk that you want to install Windows Server 2016 on to and click Next

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The installation will now begin

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Once setup completes choose an administrator password and login to Windows

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You can now use Server Manager to configure the server according to your requirements

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