How to install Windows Server Essentials

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Windows Server Essentials is designed to be used in Small Business and has a limitation of 25 users or 50 devices. Microsoft brought out Windows Server Essentials when it discontinued the Small Business Server.

Watch the video to learn how to install Windows Server Essentials.

Windows Server Essentials System Requirements

  • 1.4Ghz 64-bit single core processor or 1.3 Ghz 64-bit multi core processor
  • 2GB of RAM
  • 160GB HDD
  • Network Adapter

Windows Server Essentials Recommended Specs

  • 3.1 Ghz 64-bit multi core processor
  • 16GB RAM