For Windows Server 2008
- Go to Start >> Administrative Tools >> Server Manager.
- At left side pane, click on Features. Under the Features Summary section, click on Add Features.
- On the Select Features page, select the Desktop Experience check box.
- Review required features that need to be installed and then click Add Required Features, click Next
- At Confirm Installation Selections page, make sure that Desktop Experience feature will get installed, click Install
- At Installation Results page, you will be asked to reboot the server to finish the installation process
- Just click Close, and then click Yes to reboot the server.
- Once server restarts log in to server and server will finish remaining installation steps.
For Windows Server 2012
- Go to Start >> Administrative Tools >> Server Manager.
- At Server Manager, click on Features.
- In the Server Manager details pane, under Features Summary, click Add features.
- This will start the Add Features Wizard.
- Now, in the Features list, select Desktop Experience, and click Install.
