Selected Windows 2012 in wizard but it installed Win 7!

[oklord]

I'm running vmSphere 5.5..

I'm not sure what's up but I've tried it three times even as a custom install.  During the wizard of creating a virtual server I did select for guest OS for Windows 2012 .

It loaded various components and then gives me the Windows 7 change computer name screen.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

[oklord]

Also I checked in Settings under the Options Tab and in the right pane it said OS installed was Windows 2012 server 64 bit. Yet the console screen logs into Win7!

[BenLiebowitz]

I think we need more information. 

Are you installing via ISO or template?  If by ISO, perhaps the ISO you're using is for Win7 and not 2012?  Choosing the OS in the wizard only recommends settings such as minimum memory, HD size/controller, etc.  You need to install the OS yourself. 

[oklord]

I'm not sure how to determine ISO vs template.  I'm researching that now.

VM is new to me.  Sorry.

[BenLiebowitz]

How did you deploy a new VM?  Did you right click on the ESXi Host and choose NEW VIRTUAL MACHINE?  If so, no OS gets installed.  After the VM is created, you then need to install the OS using media however you normally would (CD/DVD Mounted in your PC/Server, ISO, PXE, etc)

If you have DHCP and PXE setup, it's possible you have a deployment solution setup that when you PXE boot it pushes Win7. 

[oklord]

It calls the windows deployment services and loads an image that is Windows 7

[BenLiebowitz]

Then there is your answer.  You need to mount an ISO and install the OS yourself. 

[oklord]

Thanks so much.  Yep Deployment Services was kicking off Win7 install.  I mounted a DVD drive on my client and ran 2012 install.  On my way!

Thanks again!

[BenLiebowitz]

No problem.  Glad I was able to help you solve the mystery!