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eomlil
Copper Contributor
Mar 12, 2019

Installed Windows Server 2016, now I can't access my desktop

Hi everyone, today I installed Windows server 2016 from Microsoft's website to try and learn active directory. The bottom line is after it installed all my laptop is showing now is the command prompt as seen in the attached image. I can't access anything else. Please help me get my laptop back to normal.

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  • DineshGaikwad's avatar
    DineshGaikwad
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 16, 2019

    eomlil 

     

    It seems you have installed core version of windows server 2016 so that’s why there is no GUI only CMD popups up after boot.

    you need to install GUI feature  to get graphical interface this can be done by running below command in PowerShell

     

    Install-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Shell, Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra –Restart

  • Dave Patrick's avatar
    Dave Patrick
    MVP
    Mar 14, 2019

    May need to try again but make sure you select Desktop Experience

     

     

     

     

  • aisiaward's avatar
    aisiaward
    Copper Contributor
    Mar 14, 2019
    Guess you did not select GUI version you went with default selection of core installation
  • Deleted's avatar
    Deleted
    Not applicable
    Mar 14, 2019
    It looks like you selected server core installation. You need to reinstall but choose the one with "desktop experience" in the title.
    Otherwise type Sconfig for a basic menu.