I'm trying to install Exchange Server 2013 from an ISO download on Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard.  I followed the instructions for the prerequisites.  I was hoping to do the AD Prep using the setup wizard.  I can't get that far as it just stops at Initializing Setup.  No error, just sits there with the progress bar filling up then starting over again.  Any ideas?

Thanks,

Hi

Exchange 2013 is not supported on Windows Server 2012 R2 until the release of SP1 this year. I would reinstall with Server 2012 and all the prerequisites as this is a new server.

Hi

Exchange 2013 is not supported on Windows Server 2012 R2 until the release of SP1 this year. I would reinstall with Server 2012 and all the prerequisites as this is a new server.

• Marked as answer by BoundlessData Wednesday, January 29, 2014 12:46 PM
• Unmarked as answer by BoundlessData 18 hours 8 minutes ago

Hi

Exchange 2013 is not supported on Windows Server 2012 R2 until the release of SP1 this year. I would reinstall with Server 2012 and all the prerequisites as this is a new server.

• Marked as answer by BoundlessData Wednesday, January 29, 2014 12:46 PM
• Unmarked as answer by BoundlessData Thursday, January 30, 2014 5:44 PM

We removed R2 and installed Windows Server 2012.  Having the same exact issue.  Still cannot run the setup wizard and the same events occur in the application event log.  Any ideas?

The problem ultimately turned out to be with the Exchange 2013 download from the VLSC.  Once we downloaded CU2, the installation went on to the next step.