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Add GUI interface to Server 2016 core installation
Is there any way of adding the graphical user interface (GUI) to a Server 2016 core installation?
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Unfortunately Server 2012 and 2012R2 are the only versions that could switch between core and GUI. For 2016 you'll have to reinstall.
Nope. This is Server 2016, that option has been retired. You'll need a reinstall.
Fresh from the source:
Install Server with Desktop Experience
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/getting-started-with-server-with-desktop-experience
Fresh from the source:
Install Server with Desktop Experience
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/getting-started-with-server-with-desktop-experience
Applies To: Windows Server 2016
Note:
Unlike some previous releases of Windows Server, you cannot convert between Server Core and Server with Desktop Experience after installation. If you install Server with Desktop Experience and later decide to use Server Core, you should do a fresh installation.
On a side note: "Core" doesn't mean "no GUI elements at all". Some GUI elements are still available, just start Notepad, for example.
Hi ,
Please check this out for enabling GUI in server core,
https://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-install-the-gui-on-windows-server-2016/
Please check this out for enabling GUI in server core,
https://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-install-the-gui-on-windows-server-2016/
It might help if you outline what tasks you are trying to perform and this way you might be provided with options to achieve your what you need.
core is a minimal environment to allocate more resources to the VM versus running a full blown host OS that will consume unnecessary resources ...
core is a minimal environment to allocate more resources to the VM versus running a full blown host OS that will consume unnecessary resources ...
Just to take away some of those initial reservations:
* notepad is there
* regedit is there
* taskmgr is there
* explorer is obviously not there, but there's, for example, https://explorerplusplus.com/
* You can use notepad's "Open" dialog to paste files while in an RDP session to Core
* Notepad++ works as well (just copied the minimalist version)
The following is a screenshot from a Core 2016. Note that explorer.exe is missing in the Windows folder, and that the "Security" tab is gone from the folder properties.
* notepad is there
* regedit is there
* taskmgr is there
* explorer is obviously not there, but there's, for example, https://explorerplusplus.com/
* You can use notepad's "Open" dialog to paste files while in an RDP session to Core
* Notepad++ works as well (just copied the minimalist version)
The following is a screenshot from a Core 2016. Note that explorer.exe is missing in the Windows folder, and that the "Security" tab is gone from the folder properties.
Prabhin MP,
Unfortunately, this has been removed:
"3 years ago
They removed this option in later versions of Windows 2016 preview. No longer it's possible to switch between GUI and core. https://redmondmag.com/articles/2015/08/27/windows-server-2016-preview-3.aspx"
I tried running these PowerShell commands in my Server Core installation for enabling the GUI and I found that they didn't work and received error messages.
If anyone else knows of any ways of enabling or restoring the GUI in a Server 2016 Core installation please let me know.
Unfortunately, this has been removed:
"3 years ago
They removed this option in later versions of Windows 2016 preview. No longer it's possible to switch between GUI and core. https://redmondmag.com/articles/2015/08/27/windows-server-2016-preview-3.aspx"
I tried running these PowerShell commands in my Server Core installation for enabling the GUI and I found that they didn't work and received error messages.
If anyone else knows of any ways of enabling or restoring the GUI in a Server 2016 Core installation please let me know.
That's what Jeremy and me already mentioned.
I actually posted the wrong direction above; it doesn't change anything, because it's the same for either direction: it's just not possible, unless you reinstall the server, sorry.
The link should have been
Install Server Core
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/getting-started-with-server-core
I actually posted the wrong direction above; it doesn't change anything, because it's the same for either direction: it's just not possible, unless you reinstall the server, sorry.
The link should have been
Install Server Core
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/getting-started-with-server-core
Note
Unlike some previous releases of Windows Server, you cannot convert between Server Core and Server with Desktop Experience after installation. If you install Server Core and later decide to use Server with Desktop Experience, you should do a fresh installation.
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