# How to Enable Audio on a Windows Server 2012 R2

> URL: https://www.atlantic.net/dedicated-server-hosting/how-to-enable-audio-windows-server-2012-r2/ | Published: 2015-02-26 | Updated: 2024-06-04 | Author: Atlantic.Net NOC

##### Verified and Tested 02/27/2015

### Introduction

This how-to will guide you through enabling audio in your Windows Server 2012 R2. This is a quick and easy process and should take less than five minutes.

## Enabling Audio on Windows Server 2012 R2

First, open **Server Manager** by going to Start>Server Manager.

![Open Server Manager by going to Start>Server Manager.](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/audio1.png)

Once Server Manager opens, click on **Tools** in the top right of the window and select **Services**.

![In Server Manager Dashboard tools, select Services](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/audio2.png)

Server Manager Dashboard

In the right pane of Services, scroll down to **Windows Audio** and double click on it. In Windows Audio Properties, change **Startup Type** to Automatic and click on **Start** under Service Status. Once done, click **OK**.

![In Windows Audio Properties, change Startup Type to Automatic and click on Start under Service Status. Once done, click OK.](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/audio3.png)

Now you have audio enabled! Come back and check for new updates.

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