After the installation of the new Windows Server version (Windows Server 2012 RC) it was annoying for me that the “Server Manager” started every time when I logged in to the machine.
In Windows Server 2008 R2 you could disable the auto start option from the home screen.
I started searching for the option but couldn’t find it. After half an hour I found the solution:
- Open the “Server Manager”.
- Select “Manage” on the top bar.
- Select “Server Manager Properties” from the drop down menu.
- Select the option “Do not start Server Manager automatically at logon”.

Thank you very much. I also can’t find it. Windows 8/2012 is a big fail!
Tank you. I don’t think Windows 8/2012 is a big fail! The option is just hard to find.
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