"Windows cannot find the Microsoft Software License Terms" when installing Windows Server 2016 in a VM

I downloaded Windows Server 2016 iso from the link. The iso file size is 4.95 GB.

While installing Windows Server 2016 in VMware Workstation 2012, I see following error message.

Windows cannot find the Microsoft Software License Terms. Make sure the installation sources are valid and restart the installation.

Please let me know, how to fix it.

Regards

InTech


I had the same issue installing Server 2016 on VMware player 2012. I was using the easy install and no matter how much ram or cores it still gave the error. The solution was to choose "I will install the operating system later." Then just manually set it all up from there without easy install and it works fine.