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Creating a Windows Instance on AWS
Step 1: Log in to AWS Console
Navigate to the AWS Management Console, and log in with your credentials.
Step 2: Access EC2 Dashboard
Click on the "Services" dropdown in the top-left corner, then select "EC2" under the "Compute" section.
Step 3: Launch Instance
In the EC2 Dashboard, click the "Instances" link on the left sidebar. Click the "Launch Instance" button. Step 4: Choose an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) Select the "Microsoft Windows" tab. Choose a Windows AMI (e.g., Microsoft Windows Server). Click "Select" to choose the desired AMI. Step 5: Choose an Instance Type Select an instance type based on your requirements. Click "Next: Configure Instance Details." Step 6: Configure Instance Details Configure instance details like the number of instances, network settings, etc. Click "Next: Add Storage." Step 7: Add Storage Specify the storage size and other configurations. Click "Next: Add Tags." Step 8: Add Tags (Optional) Add tags if needed. Click "Next: Configure Security Group." Step 9: Configure Security Group Configure the security group to allow necessary inbound and outbound traffic. Click "Review and Launch." Step 10: Review and Launch Review your instance configuration. Click "Launch." Step 11: Create a Key Pair Choose an existing key pair or create a new one. Click "Launch Instances." Step 12: View Instances Click the "View Instances" button. Wait for the instance to launch. Step 13: Connect to the Windows Instance Once the instance is running, select the instance. Click the "Connect" button. Follow the instructions to connect using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).