How do I install the Desktop Experience feature on Windows Server 2008/R2?
If you want to use TSX Scan on a server operating system you have to install the Desktop-Experience-Feature.
Why Desktop Expierence ?
The Desktop Experience feature allows you to install a variety of applications and features that are provided in the Windows client operating system on your server that is running a Windows Server operating system.
To install the Desktop Experience please do the following :
1.) Launch the 'Server Manager' . Click Start, Administrative Tools, and click Server Manager.
2.) Go to the 'Features' Section and click on 'Add features' .
3.) Select the 'Desktop Experience' check box and click on 'Next' .
4.) Click on 'Install'
5.) Click on 'Close'
6.) To complete the installation, click on 'Restart'.
You will find more informations about the Desktop Experience feature here.
Same for Windows 2016 / 2019/2022 - short overview of required steps:
- Log in as an administrator.
- Start Server Manager.
- Select Add roles and features.
- On the Select Installation Type page, select Role-based or feature-based installation.
- On the Select Destination Server page, select a server.
- On the Select Server Roles page, accept the default selection and click Next.
- On the Select Features page, under User Interfaces and Infrastructure, select Desktop Experience.
- Follow the prompts and finish the installation.