How To Convert Server 2012 Core Installation into Full GUI Server and viceversa..

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  1. sushil1576

    sushil1576 MDL Senior Member

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    #1 sushil1576, Nov 24, 2012
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  2. sushil1576

    sushil1576 MDL Senior Member

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    #2 sushil1576, Nov 28, 2012 (OP)
    Added Server Conversion script...:cool:
     
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    sushil1576 MDL Senior Member

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    #3 sushil1576, Nov 29, 2012 (OP)
    Added Few More Options in the updated script..:biggrin:
     
  4. ito69

    ito69 MDL Novice

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    #4 ito69, Jun 24, 2013
    Does this zip have a password?
     
  5. user_hidden

    user_hidden MDL Expert

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    #5 user_hidden, Jun 24, 2013
    no password required
     
  6. Cal-123

    Cal-123 MDL Novice

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    #6 Cal-123, Jul 9, 2013
    Appreciate this! Was needing the exact way to do this...many thanks! :)
     
  7. cocachris89

    cocachris89 MDL Senior Member

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    #7 cocachris89, Jul 9, 2013
    Nice work! This could be handy to have.
     
  8. dcbakkk

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    #8 dcbakkk, Jul 12, 2013
    Nice!Mark it!
     
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  9. genuineintel

    genuineintel MDL Member

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    #9 genuineintel, Jul 15, 2013
    Really good tutorial and nice tool. Now I can play around in my VM.
     
  10. Matze2k10

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    #10 Matze2k10, Jul 14, 2014
    Nice Work, Thanks for the Script
     
  11. spiritamokk

    spiritamokk MDL Novice

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    #11 spiritamokk, Aug 31, 2014
    Dude! Thanks a bunch! This script just saved me from a massive pain in the ass! =):clap:
     
  12. srwal

    srwal MDL Novice

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    #12 srwal, Jun 15, 2015
    Doesn't seems to be working for me. I'm getting an error converting from Core to any on the GUI options.
     
  13. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    #13 sebus, Jun 15, 2015
    Would you mind sharing the error or expect somebody to guess it?
     
  14. srwal

    srwal MDL Novice

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    #14 srwal, Jun 16, 2015
    Install-WindowsFeature : The request to add or remove features on the specified server failed.
    Installation of one or more roles, role services, or features failed.
    The source files could not be downloaded.
    Use the "source" option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature. For more information on specifying a source location,see hxxp://go .microsoft .com/fwlink/?LinkId=243077. Error: 0x800f0906
     
  15. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    #15 sebus, Jun 16, 2015
    Then specify the DVD/mounted iso location...
     
  16. KA1126

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    #16 KA1126, Oct 4, 2015
    Thanks. This is what I was looking for. I will test these steps out on 2012 R2 machine.