: To create a new user, navigate to Active Directory Users and Computers . Right-click an Organizational Unit (OU), select New > User , and follow the wizard to set login names and passwords.

To get a 2008 R2 environment up and running, you must meet the minimum hardware requirements: a 1.4 GHz x86-64 processor, 512 MB RAM, and 32 GB of disk space.

: Choose between "Full Installation" (Standard/Enterprise) for a graphical interface or "Server Core" for a command-line-only footprint.

: If you are using the server as a workstation or prefer the Windows 7 look, you can enable the Desktop Experience feature and apply "Aero" themes. Key Considerations