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David Molnar
Feb 24, 2018Copper Contributor
Windows Cannot find Microsoft software license terms - During Server 2016 install
I am getting the following error when trying to install Server 2016 Standard. Any idea of the fix?
- Feb 24, 2018
It's possible the media is corrupt in which case I'd try downloading from another location to avoid the same copy ISP has cached on their systems. I've also seen this with HP intelligent provisioning in which case I'd ask HP about a newer version of tool compatible with server 2016. Also some hypervisors such as VMWare add an additional floppy drive that causes install media to look for licensing on floppy, in this case remove the virtual floppy from guest and try again. Also try;
Bypassing Easy Install
- First start VMware Workstation
- Create A New Virtual Machine
- Select the option “I will install the operating system later”
- Then your new virtual machine will be added to your virtual library.
- Double click on your new Virtual Machine to start it.
- Then it will prompt that an OS is not installed and provide an option to insert the OS installation media.
- Simply click on Change CD/DVD Settings to select your ISO media then Restart VM.
Dave Patrick
Feb 24, 2018MVP
It's possible the media is corrupt in which case I'd try downloading from another location to avoid the same copy ISP has cached on their systems. I've also seen this with HP intelligent provisioning in which case I'd ask HP about a newer version of tool compatible with server 2016. Also some hypervisors such as VMWare add an additional floppy drive that causes install media to look for licensing on floppy, in this case remove the virtual floppy from guest and try again. Also try;
Bypassing Easy Install
- First start VMware Workstation
- Create A New Virtual Machine
- Select the option “I will install the operating system later”
- Then your new virtual machine will be added to your virtual library.
- Double click on your new Virtual Machine to start it.
- Then it will prompt that an OS is not installed and provide an option to insert the OS installation media.
- Simply click on Change CD/DVD Settings to select your ISO media then Restart VM.
- RickLew2024May 15, 2024Copper Contributor
- delamywaFeb 05, 2024Copper ContributorI was experiencing the same error today, February 5, 2024. The reason why I got the error with VMware Workstation Pro is that I decided to install the OS in the wizard as I was creating the virtual machine. I deleted the VM due to the error, created a new VM, and chose to install OS later, and when I did the OS installation, it worked like a charm. Thank you for your help Dave Patrick
- MoatazMohammedJan 12, 2024Copper ContributorRemoving the virtual flobby worked out the problem ^_^
- cybersmithioDec 07, 2023Copper Contributor
Dave Patrick thanks for the idea about disabling the floppy disk! Once I did that the install of Windows 2022 proceeded without issue, even with the Easy Install.
- Dave PatrickDec 07, 2023MVPGlad to hear, please don't forget to vote it!
- abmoshAug 30, 2023Copper Contributor
Dave Patrick thank you sir. For me it worked
- knizepekelnyMar 23, 2023Copper Contributor
Removing floppy worked for me, thank you
- salffarisiMar 04, 2023Copper Contributordisconnect floppy disk works for me
- ItzJustErrorApr 03, 2022Copper ContributorThanks, worked on Server 2019 too!
- skorpion666Mar 23, 2022Copper Contributorworked for me, just disconecting the floppy drive, thx
- Hamed_ElahiJan 11, 2022Copper Contributor
I removed the floppy drive, but it does not work. Second time, I unchecked the checkbox for power on the floppy at the start and it worked.
Thank you so much.