> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.preprod.world/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Order a Windows Server

Windows Server is available on KVM-SSD-4 and KVM-HIGHCPU-SSD-4 plans and higher. The license adds EUR 25.00 to the monthly cost.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the plan list">
    In the [Hosting portal](https://hosting.gcore.com/billmgr), navigate to **Virtual private servers** and click **Order**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find a plan that supports Windows Server">
    Use the **Data center** filter to select a region. KVM-SSD-4 and KVM-HIGHCPU-SSD-4 plans and higher display the **Operating systems: Free OS** tag — these support Windows Server. Click **Order** on the plan.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gcore-docs/ttftnjKTcbYDLG2v/images/docs/hosting/virtual-servers/manage/operating-system/buy-a-windows-server/buy-a-windows-server-image1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ttftnjKTcbYDLG2v&q=85&s=9b410d34a202307fc92f2a39b32af5af" alt="VPS plan list in Mexico filtered by data center, showing KVM-HIGHCPU-SSD-4-SQR with the Operating systems Free OS tag" width="1024" height="595" data-path="images/docs/hosting/virtual-servers/manage/operating-system/buy-a-windows-server/buy-a-windows-server-image1.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Windows Server">
    In the **Operating system** field, select **Windows**, then select a version.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gcore-docs/ttftnjKTcbYDLG2v/images/docs/hosting/virtual-servers/manage/operating-system/buy-a-windows-server/buy-a-windows-server-image2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ttftnjKTcbYDLG2v&q=85&s=1ebe6b49bfb96176a2483b9aaa94f79a" alt="KVM-HIGHCPU-SSD-4-SQR order form with Windows selected and version dropdown expanded" width="957" height="613" data-path="images/docs/hosting/virtual-servers/manage/operating-system/buy-a-windows-server/buy-a-windows-server-image2.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete the order">
    Configure the remaining options, then click **Registration and payment**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Windows Server notes

Keep these constraints in mind before ordering.

* Windows Server can only be selected at order time. It cannot be added to a server that was ordered with a Linux OS.
* Reinstalling with Linux via an [OS template](/hosting/virtual-servers/manage/operating-system/install-a-linux-os-from-a-template) is possible, but the Windows license fee continues to be charged. Reinstalling Windows afterward requires contacting support.

<Note>To avoid reinstallation constraints, create separate servers for Windows and Linux rather than reinstalling the same server.</Note>