This article will provide a step-by-step guide on installing Windows Server 2022 on a Hyper-V virtual machine.
Hyper-V is a virtualization platform created by Microsoft and available on most of the Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems.
To Learn on how to Enable Hyper-V on Windows 11, Read This.
Step 1: Download Windows Server 2022 Evaluation edition here.
Step 2: Create a Virtual Machine
- Go To Hyper-V Manager on the Start Menu.
- Select New in the Actions Panel and select Virtual Machine.
- In the New Virtual Machine Wizard, Click Next on the "Before you Begin" page.
- On the Specify Name and Location, Enter the VM Name.
- In the Specify Generation page, Select Generation 2
- In the Assign Memory page, Enter the desired memory and Un-Select "Use Dynamic Memory for this Virtual Machine" and click Next
- Click Next in the Configure Networking page. Network can be added once the VM is installed.
- In the Connect Virtual Hard Disk page, Select Create a Virtual Hard Disk and leave the rest as default settings and click Next
- In the Installation Options, Select Install an Operating System Later and click Next
- In the Summary page, verify all the settings and click on Finish to create the Virtual Machine.
Step 3: Add Virtual DVD drive and Insert Windows Server 2022 ISO
- Once the VM is created, Select the VM and Right click and select Connect
- Go to File menu, and select Settings
- in the Settings page, Go to SCSI Controller and add DVD Drive from the right-hand side
- Once the DVD Drive is added, Select Image File on the DVD Drive settings and Click on Browse
- Browse to the location where Windows Server 2022 Evaluation ISO was saved and add that
- Click Apply and OK to add the DVD Drive.
Step 4: Install the Operating System
- Select the VM and Right click and select Connect
- Click on Start to start the Virtual Machine
- Once the Operating system Setup is loaded, Select the "Installation Language", "Time and Currency format", and "Keyboard method" and click Next
- Click on Install
- Select the "Windows Server 2022 Standard Evaluation (Desktop Experience)" edition and Click Next
- Accept the Terms and click Next
- Select the Custom install
- In the Partition wizard, click on Next to continue with the single partition.
- Once the Operating system is Installed, VM will be rebooted
- On the Customize Settings page, Enter the default Administrator account password and Click Finish
To Learn how to install Windows Server 2022 with visual guidance, please watch the below video.