Setup Guide

Installing Windows on your server is 3 simple steps. No technical knowledge needed — just follow along.

PS> Step 1 — Boot Your Server into Rescue

Rescue mode boots your server into a temporary Linux environment so we can connect and install Windows. (Disks are not wiped yet — only when the install starts.)

1Open Hetzner Robot (robot.hetzner.com) and select your server. robot.hetzner.com

2"Rescue" tab → Operating system: Linux, Architecture: 64-bit → "Activate rescue system".

3Copy/save the root password that appears — IMPORTANT (it won't be shown again). This is the "Rescue password" field in the form.

4"Reset" tab → "Execute an automatic hardware reset" → confirm. The server boots into rescue in ~2-3 minutes.

5Note your server's IP address (shown in Robot's server details). This is the "Server IP" field.

💡 Other providers like OVH or Kimsufi also have a rescue/recovery mode you activate from their panel the same way.

PS> Step 2 — Get the Windows ISO Link (Edition + Language)

We need an official Microsoft ISO link (the license is your responsibility). You don't even need to download it — just copy the download LINK.

1Open the official download page for your edition from the table below.

📥 All editions — official download links

Windows	Link
Windows 11	microsoft.com/software-download/windows11
Windows 10	microsoft.com/software-download/windows10
Server 2025	evalcenter → server-2025
Server 2022	evalcenter → server-2022
Server 2019	evalcenter → server-2019

Server editions download free from the Evaluation Center (180-day trial, activate later with your license).

2Select the product language (English, German, Turkish...). This becomes the installed Windows language.

3RIGHT-CLICK the "64-bit Download" button → "Copy link address". (No need to download, just copy the link.) This is the "Windows ISO link".

⚠️ Consumer links (Win 10/11) are valid for 24 hours — use it soon after copying. For Server (eval) you may need to fill a short form.

💡 The "Windows edition" you pick in the form must MATCH the ISO you got (Server ISO if you chose Server).

PS> Step 3 — Fill the Form & Start

Everything's ready. Go to the Install page, fill the fields below, and start. You can watch it live.

Form field	What to enter
Server IP	The server IP from Step 1
Rescue root password	The root (rescue) password from Step 1
Windows username	The name you'll log in with via RDP (e.g. Admin)
Windows password	A strong password (uppercase + number + symbol recommended)
Windows edition	Same edition as the ISO you got
Disk layout	If you have multiple disks: merge (one D:) or keep separate
Windows language	Your ISO's language
Windows ISO link	The link you copied in Step 2

⚠️ The installation permanently WIPES all disks on the server. Back up any important data first. Make sure you picked the right server.

🚀 Start Installation →

✓ After installation

Installation takes ~15-25 min (first boot on Hetzner can be a bit slow, be patient). When done, your RDP details are delivered. On Windows open "Remote Desktop Connection" (mstsc) → enter the server IP → connect with your username and password.