Install an Operating System

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Applies To: Windows Server 2008

To PXE boot a computer to install an image, complete the steps in this section.

To install an operating system

  1. Configure the BIOS of the computer to enable PXE boot, and set the boot order so that it is booting from the network is first.

  2. Restart the computer and when prompted, press F12 to initiate the PXE boot process.

  3. Select the appropriate boot image from the menu. This boot image selection menu will only be available if you have two or more boot images on the Windows Deployment Services server. For more information, see Add a Boot or Install Image.

  4. Select the locale that you want Setup to run in. For more information, see Associate Language Packs.

  5. When prompted, provide a user name and password with sufficient credentials to install images from the Windows Deployment Services server.

  6. Continue to follow the instructions provided in the Windows Deployment Services client.

  7. When image installation is complete, the computer will reboot and Windows Setup will continue.

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