Welcome to The Windows Server Repository thread!

Welcome to The Windows Server Repository thread!

Finally, Windows Server got own thread, The Windows Server Repository.

In this thread, you can find download links for popular Windows Server products. For now, I will provide download links for all Windows Server versions from 2008 onwards. Also, you can find some instructions that how to manage server, install, activate Server OS, system requirements etc.

Thread Map

A. Windows Server Version Overview / B. Windows Server Download / C. Language Packs and Symbols / D. Additional Tools / E. Documents / F. Internet Browser

A. Windows Server Version Overview

Windows Server 2008

This is a Server Operating System which is based on NT 6.0 kernel (based on Windows Vista) codenamed ''Longhorn''. It was the last Windows Server version which have 32-bit variant. It's released to manufacturing on February 4, 2008, and made a general availability on February 27, 2008.

Windows Server 2008 R2

This is a Server Operating System, which is simply called as ''Windows Server 2008 Release 2'' or ''Windows Server 7''. It's based on NT 6.1 kernel (based on Windows 7) and it's 64-bit only. It's released to manufacturing on July 22, 2009, and made a general availability on October 22, 2009.

Windows Server 2011

This is a special group of Windows Server. It's based on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. These versions are released in period between December 2010 and April 2011.

Windows Server 2012

Based on NT 6.2 kernel (based on Windows 8), Windows Server 2012 is a first Server OS which haven't Start Menu. It's released to manufacturing on August 1, 2012 and made a general availability on September 4, 2012.

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2012 R2 is based on NT 6.3 (based on Windows 8.1). It have Start button again. It's released to manufacturing on August 27, 2013 and made general availability on October 18, 2013.

Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2016 is based on NT 10.0.14393 (based on Windows 10, version 1607). It's released on October 12, 2016.

Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2019 is based on NT 10.0.17763 (based on Windows 10, version 1809). It's released on October 2, 2018.

Windows Server 2022

Windows Server 2022 is based on NT 10.0.20348 (based on Windows 10, version 21H2 [post-2004 codebase]). It's released on August 18, 2021.

B. Windows Server Download

Windows Server Download section is now in new compact format, that means you have to download ZIP to check downloads.

Main Variants

Windows Server 2008

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/n7eo4c1r39psift/Windows_Server_2008.zip

Windows Server 2008 R2

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/l61miu6gl1tegdo/Windows_Server_2008_R2.zip

Windows Server 2012

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/sm9dkt8uqe1vezc/Windows_Server_2012.zip

Windows Server 2012 R2

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/kmjx4f72turtd3l/Windows_Server_2012_R2.zip

Windows Server 2016

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/410tbvz7s558qxp/Windows_Server_2016.zip

Windows Server 2019

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/2n0temcs2i5j64m/Windows_Server_2019.zip

Windows Server 2022

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/byuojoctgm5ddc6/Windows_Server_2022.zip

Special Variants

Windows Server 2011 (2008 R2 + Additional Software)

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/ul3w0bqpbrw4nar/Windows_Server_2011.zip

Windows Server Core (v1709 - v20H2)

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/q46kjjc9npmgp20/Windows_Server_Core.zip

Changelog (Download section)

v1.3 (29/07/2021)

- Repository is transferred on MediaFire

v1.2 (21/03/2021)

- Some files are transferred on MediaFire

v1.11 (16/05/2020)

- Mail.ru links fixed

v1.1 (10/05/2020)

- TXT/DOCX files cleanup
- DOC files replaced by PDF

v1.0 (26/10/2017)

- Dead links removed
- Added TXT version of file

v1.0 Preview (08/10/2017, Repacked at 10/10/2017)

- Initial (Downloads arranged)

C. Language Packs & Symbols

Language Packs & Symbols section is now in new compact format, that means you have to download ZIP to check downloads.

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/t3axq5c7bvdtrxw/Language_Packs.zip

D. Additional Tools

Additional Tools section is now in new compact format, that means you have to download ZIP to check downloads.

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/0m1rzn5iqgiik6w/Additional_Tools.zip

More downloads can be found on Microsoft Download Center.

E. Documents

You can download various guides from here (ZIP format).

More documents can be found on Microsoft Download Center and Technet sites.

F. Internet Browser

Since Windows Server 2019 doesn't include any other browser except Internet Explorer, which is considered as a 'compatibility layer', PowerShell scripts are now available to choose which browser of those offered you want to install instead. These scripts are tested on Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 systems, but it is expected to work on Windows Server 2008 R2 and later (including Windows Server 2022, which already has Microsoft Edge installed).

You can download scripts below (ZIP format). It includes only Online installation for now, I will add Offline scripts in one of next updates (Microsoft Edge Offline script is pulled off in v3.4, but will be back).

Microsoft Edge

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/tci8p7jdwl889ij/Get-EdgeOnline.zip

Google Chrome

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/76xvkyetqbjfz5u/Get-ChromeOnline.zip

Brave

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/ypvk77l2hli8lok/Get-BraveOnline.zip

Opera

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/w7332z9kdislp63/Get-OperaOnline.zip

Mozilla Firefox

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/vgb7bafj7vxbhau/Get-FirefoxOnline.zip

Before running one of scripts, you need to run PowerShell as administrator and execute this command:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

NOTE: If you use Internet Explorer for downloading scripts, you need to allow downloads by going to Internet Options -> Security -> Internet -> Custom level and enable File Download.

System requirements

You need at least 512 MB of RAM (for Server 2008 systems) to run Windows Server. Here are links to official system requirements.

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Windows Small Business Server 2008 System Requirements

Windows Server 2008 R2 System Requirements

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard System Requirements

Windows Home Server 2011 System Requirements

Windows Server 2012 System Requirements

Windows Server 2012 Essentials System Requirements

Windows Server 2012 R2 System Requirements

Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials System Requirements

Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022 System Requirements

Activation of Windows Server

There are four ways to activate Windows Server. First is to activate with Windows Loader, the second is to activate with KMS_VL_ALL, the third is to activate with Microsoft Toolkit, and the fourth is to activate with KMSpico (theorically).

Windows Loader - OEM & SLIC Solution for activating Windows Server
KMS_VL_ALL - Universal KMS Solution for activating Windows Server (2008 R2 and later, VL only)
Microsoft Toolkit - KMS Solution for activating Windows Server
KMSpico - Alternative KMS Solution for activating Windows Server

Windows Server 2008 - Windows Server 2008 can be activated with these two activators, but depending on the edition. Windows Loader can activate next editions: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise without Hyper-V, Foundation, Storage Standard and Small Business Server edition. Microsoft Toolkit can activate next editions: Standard, Standard without Hyper-V, Enterprise, Enterprise without Hyper-V, Datacenter, Datacenter without Hyper-V, Web, HPC and Itanium edition.

Windows Server 2008 R2 - Windows Server 2008 R2 can be activated with these two activators, but depending on the edition. Windows Loader can activate next editions: Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter and Foundation. Microsoft Toolkit can activate next editions: Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC, Itanium and Multipoint*.

Windows Server 2011 - This is a special group of Windows Server OS. It can be activated only with Windows Loader (except Windows Multipoint Server 2011, which can be activated with Microsoft Toolkit). Windows Loader can activate all of these editions: Storage Essentials, SBS Standard, SBS Essentials and Home Server.

Windows Server 2012 - Windows Server 2012 can be activated with these two activators, but depending on the edition. Windows Loader can activate all editions: Standard, Datacenter, Essentials, Foundation, Storage Standard, Storage Workgroup, Multipoint Standard and Multipoint Premium. Microsoft Toolkit can activate only four editions: Standard, Datacenter, Multipoint Standard and Multipoint Premium.

Windows Server 2012 R2 - Windows Server 2012 R2 can be activated with both activators. Microsoft Toolkit supports next versions: Standard, Datacenter, Essentials, StorageStandard and StorageWorkgroup. Microsoft Toolkit haven't support for Foundation SKU, but you can activate this SKU with KMSpico.

Windows Server 2016 - Windows Server 2016 can be activated using Microsoft Toolkit.

Windows Server 2019 - Windows Server 2019 can be activated using KMS_VL_ALL.

Windows Server 2022 - Windows Server 2022 can be activated using KMS_VL_ALL.

* Multipoint option is a multi-option. It is used to activate both 2010 and 2011 Multipoint Server releases.
** There is no need to activate Hyper-V Server because it's a free product.

Installation of Windows Server

You have 2 options to install Windows Server. You can simply burn the ISO to a DVD (How to burn ISO to a DVD) or you can install Windows Server from USB (How to install Windows from USB).

Insert the Windows Server installation disk into your drive and restart your computer. Press any key when asked to launch the installation (How to boot from a DVD). You might need to change the boot priority in your BIOS in order to boot from your DVD drive or from your USB flash drive (Change boot priority order).

During the installation, you need to enter a product key (search on Google product key and check validity with this application or you can pick one OEM:SLP key from here (for Server 2008 and 2008 R2) and here (for Server 2012) or you can skip entering a product key and add a product key in Command Prompt with this command:

slmgr -ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

You might also untick the ''activate online'' checkbox.

Technet Resources

You can find more about Windows Server Operating systems (Deploying, Installing, Managing, What's new etc.) on these sites:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/browse/?expanded=windows&products=windows-server

Changelog

v3.4 [Server 2022 (Anniversary) Update] (18/08/2022)

- Windows Server dead links has been replaced with working ones
- Windows Server 2022 Preview has been added + Additional Tools (also works with RTM and later versions as it's Build 20348)
- Install scripts for other web browsers has been added (Internet Browser section)
- More improvements and fixes

Future versions

v3.5 (Codename TBD) (July 2023)

- Install scripts for Internet Browser (Offline Install) expected
- Some minor additional tools expected to be added
- Some language packs expected to bring back
- Dead links expected to be replaced

Previous versions

Credits

Thanks to:

- ms-7, for distributing Server 2012 R2 links in this thread
- † EFA11, for reorganising Server 2012 R2 links in this thread and for giving me some Server 2008 / 2008 R2 links
- LostED, for making XDELTA patch for Multipoint Server 2012 (converting from Premium to Standard)
- Tito, for sticking this thread and giving me Server 2012 R2 Evaluation link
- reginakampher, for distributing Server 2008/2008 R2 OEM SLP keys
- janek2012, for distributing Server 2012 OEM SLP keys
- Daz, for projecting Windows Loader, which can activate most Server products and for help around reworking Windows Server section
- CODYQX4, for projecting Microsoft Toolkit, which can activate almost all Server products
- Smorgan, for reffering this thread in ''The Windows Activation Depth'' thread
- heldigard, for creating KMSpico, an alternative to Windows Loader and Microsoft Toolkit
- abbodi1406, for creating KMS_VL_ALL, an universal activation script
- luzea, for distributing Windows Server ISOs on his cloud (mirror links will be included in v3.3 update)
- matbe, for creating Get-EdgeEnterpriseMSI PowerShell script

Updating & Spreading the word

1. Updating often is the secret for reliable information. Please help me keeping this post up-to-date by posting any new information that you've got. Also, please let me know if you've seen any mistake or any dead link so I can correct it as soon as possible — contact me.

2. Spread the word. You can help a lot of people by simply adding a link to this thread in your signature.

NOTE ABOUT EVALUATIONS: Do not use evaluation Windows unless if you want to use it only for testing purposes. You can always download normal version instead or add appropriate product key.

NOTE FOR MAGNET LINKS: If you attempt to download a product which have magnet link, remove extra space in link (if it exists) and you will be able to download.

For downloading, use Internet Download Manager. It gives a high download speed for slow links.

You can discuss in this thread about releases (ex. how it works, problems with installation etc.).

For more information about downloads (MS links) search on Microsoft Download Center name of thing which you downloaded.

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