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How to Create a Bootable USB for Windows Server 2012 R2

After downloading the Windows Server 2012 R2 .iso file, you need to create a bootable USB drive for the installation process.

Note: Ensure you have a USB drive with at least 16 GB of space.

The recommended tool for this task is:

Rufus

  1. Download Rufus here.
  2. Scroll to the Download section and get the latest version of Rufus.
  3. Plug in your USB drive and launch Rufus.
  4. Select the Windows Server 2012 R2 .iso file by clicking on Select.
  5. Click Start to begin creating the bootable USB drive.
    6. Note: A window named Customise Windows Installation will appear, select Disable Data Collection and wait for the process to finish.
  6. Once the process completes (progress bar shows Ready), click Close and you can proceed to install Windows Server 2012 R2.

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