Windows Server 2012 R2 Evaluation - Standard Installation - No Connections Available & Expired
i downloaded 2012 r2 evaluation copy year ago, never installed anywhere.
i've had iso file sitting on desktop computer amount of time.
i had assumed "count-down" evaluation period commence once installed , activated copy online.
am wrong in having assumed this? installed today, , tells me in bottom right-hand corner copy expired. have no means connect internet tells me "no connections available". tells me cannot install nic drivers , shows wi-fi adapter, tells me drivers not correctly installed , still tells me there no connections available.
am supposed activate feature or role in order allow lan connectivity? nic integrated motherboard , assumed there no need install drivers basic internet connection.
or trial period begin on day download iso file microsofts website?
trial begins when it's installed. can installed multiple times each it's own trial period.
that being said, show license expired until activates trial start timer.
however, has nothing lan connectivity 1 way or other. it's showing expired because of issue recognizing nic hardware. check device manager see if recognizes hardware being there, , check it's status. once resolved trial activate , counter begin. but, unless using brand new, experimental whacked out nic, shouldn't have issues nic.
if need to, windows 8.1 driver package nic can installed, not using installer. have update driver device manager , point package.
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