This table summarizes which features are available locally depending on which installation option you choose.

 

	Server Core installation option	Minimal Server Interface	Server with a GUI installation option	Desktop Experience feature installed
Command prompt	available	available	available	available
Windows PowerShell/Microsoft .NET	available	available	available	available
Server Manager	not available	available	available	available
Microsoft Management Console	not available	available	available	available
Control Panel	not available	not available	available	available
Control Panel applets	not available	some available	available	available
Windows Explorer	not available	not available	available	available
Taskbar	not available	not available	available	available
Notification area	not available	not available	available	available
Internet Explorer	not available	not available	available	available
Built-in help system	not available	not available	available	available
Themes	not available	not available	not available	available
Windows 8 Shell	not available	not available	not available	available
Windows Store and support for Windows Store apps	not available	not available	not available	available
Windows Media Player	not available	not available	not available	available