An easy way to install Windows Server 2019 is to use a USB installation media. Learn how to create an use the USB installation disk.
Step 1: Download Windows Server 2019 ISO
The first step to install Windows Server 2019 from USB is to download Server 2019 evaluation ISO image…
Here are the steps:
- Open Windows Server evaluation Center page.
- Then click the + sign beside Windows Server 2019.
- Beneath Start Evaluation, select ISO. Then click Continue.
- Then complete the required fields in the form similar to the one below and click Continue .
- Finally, select the Language for the ISO you wish to download. Then click Download.
Step 2: Burn Server 2019 ISO to USB
Once you have downloaded the ISO file, the next step is to burn it to a USB drive.
For steps to burn a Windows Server 2019 ISO to USB use this guide – How to Burn Windows Server 2019 ISO to USB.
Step 3: Install Windows Server 2019
Here are the steps to install Windows Server 2019 from USB:
- Insert the bootable USB drive you created in the last section to your server.
- Then boot your Server to BIOS and configure the server’s boot sequence to boot from USB first. Save your changes and exit BIOS.
- Your Server will boot from the USB and ask you top confirm. Press any key on the keyboard to continue.
- At the first screen of Windows installation, select your Time and currency format and Keyboard or input method. Then click Next.
- Then on this screen, click Install now.
- When prompted to Select the operating system you want to install, select the edition of the server you have a license for. To continue, click Next.
- When the Applicable notices and license terms screen loads, check I accept the license terms. Then click Next.
- Then, at the Which type of installation do you want screen, click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).
- On the Where do you want to install Windows screen, select the hard drive you want to install Windows Server 2019 from USB. Then click Next.
- The installation will begin. This part of the installation will take a while. Wait..
- When the last stage of installations are completed, you will receive a Server restart notification. To restart immediately, click Restart now (see the second image below).
- When the server restarts, it will stay at the Getting ready screen for a while.
- Finally, at the Customize settings screen, type a password for the administrator account. Then re-type the password and click Finish.
- Then at the logon screen, press Ctrl + Alt + Del and login to the server.
Step 4: Activate Windows Server 2019 Evaluation to Full Version
The final stage of this guide is to convert your Server from evaluation to a full version.
For the steps click Activate Windows Server 2019 Evaluation to Full Version (opens in a new browser tab).
Conclusion
I am confident that by following this guide, you were able to install and activate Windows Server 2019.
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