Microsoft Windows Server 2012 - Notes

Switch from Core to Full

Accidentally installed Server Core instead of Full?

No problem:

  1. Start a PowerShell prompt.
  2. Execute: 
    Import-Module ServerManager
Install-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Shell -Source D:\sources\install.wim

    Provide the full path to the Windows Server 2012 install.wim file as a value to the Source parameter. In the above example the file is on the DVD, and the DVD is connected as the D-drive.

Source:MSCloudguy - Puneet Vig - Switch between Full and Server Core in Windows Server 2012 using PowerShell 3.0