Restore Windows Server 2012 R2 from Windows Backup Image

• Before restore the Windows Server 2012 R2 from a Windows Server Backup, please confirm the destination disk size must be same as or greater than original once. 
• Also the boot type (BIOS or UEFI) of the destination server must be same as the original, no matter the destination machine is a physical or virtual machine.
• Boot the machine (either physical machine or virtual machine) from Windows Server 2012 R2 iso.
• After Boot and start the Windows Server Setup Wizard click Next.
  

• Click "Repair your Computer"

• Select "Troubleshoot"

• Select "Command Prompt"

• Type "start /w wpeinit"

• Type "netsh interface ip set ipaddress "Ethernet" static aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa bbb.bbb.bbb.bbb" (where aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa is IP address and bbb is subnet mask) 

• Type "Exit"
• Click again "Troubleshoot"
• Click "System Image Recovery"

• Click "Cancel" in Error that you get and click "Next"

• Click "Advance"

• Select "Search for a System Image in the Network"

• You will get a Warning if you want to connect in the Network. Click Yes
• Type the path of your Windows Backup and click OK.
• Select the Location which include the Backup and click Next

• Select BACKUP that you want to Restore and click Next

• You can find additional options of Restore Points but because will proceed with full restore leave the default options and click Next.

• Click "Finish" and the Restore will start.

• Wait unti finish the Restore