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Create a Windows Server VM instance in Compute Engine Learn how to create a Windows Server virtual machine (VM) instance by using the Google Cloud console.To follow step-by-step guidance for this task directly in the Google Cloud console, click Guide me:
PricingWindows Server images are premium images, and using them results in additional charges.
Windows Server VMs are not included with the Free Trial.
In the Google Cloud console, on the project selector page, select or create a Google Cloud project.
Note: If you don't plan to keep the resources that you create in this procedure, create a project instead of selecting an existing project. After you finish these steps, you can delete the project, removing all resources associated with the project.Verify that billing is enabled for your Google Cloud project.
Make sure that you have the following role or roles on the project: Compute Instance Admin (v1), Compute Security Admin, Service Account User, Service Usage Admin
Check for the rolesIn the Google Cloud console, go to the IAM page.
Go to IAMIn the Principal column, find all rows that identify you or a group that you're included in. To learn which groups you're included in, contact your administrator.
In the Google Cloud console, go to the IAM page.
Go to IAMIn the New principals field, enter your user identifier. This is typically the email address for a Google Account.
In the Google Cloud console, on the project selector page, select or create a Google Cloud project.
Note: If you don't plan to keep the resources that you create in this procedure, create a project instead of selecting an existing project. After you finish these steps, you can delete the project, removing all resources associated with the project.Verify that billing is enabled for your Google Cloud project.
Make sure that you have the following role or roles on the project: Compute Instance Admin (v1), Compute Security Admin, Service Account User, Service Usage Admin
Check for the rolesIn the Google Cloud console, go to the IAM page.
Go to IAMIn the Principal column, find all rows that identify you or a group that you're included in. To learn which groups you're included in, contact your administrator.
In the Google Cloud console, go to the IAM page.
Go to IAMIn the New principals field, enter your user identifier. This is typically the email address for a Google Account.
Enable the Compute Engine API.
Allow a short time for the VM instance to start. After the VM instance is ready, it is listed on the VM instances page with a green status icon.
Connect to the VM instanceIn the Google Cloud console, go to the VM instances page.
Under the Name column, click the name of your VM instance.
Under the Remote access section, click Set Windows password.
Specify a username, then click Set to generate a new password for this Windows Server VM. Save the username and password so you can log into the VM.
Install the Chrome Remote Desktop service on your VM.
Connect to your VM instance using your choice of graphical or command line tools.
To avoid incurring charges to your Google Cloud account for the resources used on this page, follow these steps.
In the Google Cloud console, go to the VM instances page.
Click the name of the VM instance you created.
At the top of the VM instance's details page, click Delete.
Learn about Windows Server images provided by Compute Engine.
Learn about Microsoft software on Compute Engine.
Learn how to create and manage Windows Server instances.
Deploy a fault-tolerant Microsoft Active Directory environment.
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Last updated 2025-08-07 UTC.
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