Hello,
I'm having trouble with a brand new T110 II that came with Windows Server 2012 Foundation pre-installed. In the setup process, I enter the language, verify the keyboard layout, and then it gets stuck -- I waited an hour -- at "Finalizing Your Settings".
So I figured I'd try to reinstall it from the media. First of all, the Systems Management disk that comes with the system knows nothing of Windows Server 2012. I picked 2008 R2, being the closest and newest system. It starts the install of 2012 ok. When asked for the 2012 software key, I enter the OEM key on the sticker on the server, but Windows says it is unable to verify the key, and installation will not proceed.
So what do I do with this fancy brick? How can I get it running?
Walt Rice