- 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
