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Title
Removing IIS or .NET Framework 4.5/4.5.1 removes Windows 2012/2012R2 UI and other features -
Description
When removing IIS or .NET 4.5/4.5.1 on Windows 2012 or 2012R2 servers, it could also remove the graphical interface for user interaction. Only the command prompt will be available after a reboot. -
Cause
The “Server Graphical Shell” and “Graphical Management Tools and Infrastructure” are part of the features being removed. -
Resolution
Run the below commands in the Server Core’s command prompt to re-install .Net 4.0 and PowerShell on the server :
DISM.exe /online /enable-feature /all /featurename:NetFx4
DISM.exe /online /enable-feature /all /featurename:MicrosoftWindowsPowerShell
Once completed, type "Powershell" and run the following commands:Install-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Shell, Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra
When prompted, reboot server. GUI interface should now appear after logging on.