Installing Server 2019 with GUI

Owned by Michael Altobelli
Oct 12, 2021
2 min read
  1. Open VMware Workstation, click the "Create a new virtual machine" option
  2. Select I will install the OS later. Do not select the ISO on this page or the install will fail
  3. Select Windows Server 2019 as the OS
  4. Use the default name
  5. Use the default disk size
  6. Click Finish
  7. Edit the Virtual MAchine settings
  8. Under CD/DVD select the ISO
  9. Power on the VM
  10. Boot the DVD/CD by pressing a key when it asks
  11. Use the default language settings
  12. Install Now
  13. Select the Standard Edition (Desktop Experience)
  14. Agree to the terms
  15. Select CUstom for the install type
  16. Click Next on the Install location screen to use the only disk
  17. Setup the password for the VM, for example CMSY219!
  18. You now have installed Windows Server 2019 and can sign in and configure it