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Creating Installation Media for Windows Server 2008 R2

Once you've downloaded the installation file (Windows Server 2008 R2 .iso), you'll need to create a bootable USB drive to perform the installation.

Note: Ensure you have a USB device with at least 16 GB of memory.

The recommended application for this process is:

Rufus

  1. Download Rufus for free here.
  2. Scroll down and download the latest version of Rufus from the Download section.
  3. Connect your USB device and open the Rufus program.
  4. Click on Select and locate the Windows Server 2008 R2 .iso file you want to use.
  5. Click on Start and wait for Rufus to create the bootable USB drive.
    6. Note: A pop-up window titled Customize Windows Installation will appear. Select the Disable Data Collection option and continue.
  6. Once the process is complete (indicated by the Prepared progress bar), click on Close. Your bootable USB drive is now ready for installing Windows Server 2008 R2.

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