Finding Administrative Tools is a hunt. You must right-click the bottom-left corner (or Win+X) to get the power user menu. The tile-based interface feels designed for touchscreens – not a rack-mounted server.
Windows Server 2012 was Microsoft’s “Windows 8 moment” – bold, future-looking, but awkward in practice. If you’re an automation-focused admin who lives in PowerShell and Hyper-V, this ISO is a capable workhorse. If you want a simple file/print server with a friendly GUI, stick with 2008 R2 or skip to 2016+. windows server 2012 iso