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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?
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.
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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.
- I 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
- Removing the virtual flobby worked out the problem ^_^
How are you installing it?
If it is an iso file that you have attached to a VM etc... then redownload the iso file. it has become corrupted.
If you have made a USB drive or cd from an iso file, try remaking them. If that fails, then download the iso file again.
I hope that helps. If you have any further issues let me know. happy to help.
