Access to the Windows Server 2012 R2 installation ISO or DVD. Method 1: Using the ISO/DVD (Recommended) This is the most reliable method.
Mount your Windows Server 2012 R2 ISO file to your virtual machine or insert the DVD.
Open or Command Prompt as Administrator. Access to the Windows Server 2012 R2 installation ISO or DVD
dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /All /Source:C:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess Use code with caution.
This is the classic error indicating the system cannot locate or access the required payload files. This often happens when the source path is incorrect, or a WSUS policy is blocking the installation. Open or Command Prompt as Administrator
The Deployment Imaging Servicing and Management (DISM) tool is often the quickest and most reliable method.
Enable .
This includes:
Open a as Administrator and run the following command (replace D: with your mounted ISO drive letter): This often happens when the source path is
This guide will show you exactly what this file is, where to find it, and how to use it to get your server up and running.
# Verification command Get-WindowsFeature | Where-Object $_.Name -eq "NET-Framework-Core" Use code with caution.