How to install Exchange 2010 Management Tools on Windows 8

Installing Exchange Management Tools on your workstation saves a lot of time from having to RDP to an Exchange server. To install the tools on Windows 8, just follow along!

Requirements:

First, you’ll need  Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3. After it downloads, extract it somewhere that’s easily accessible.
**Note** Windows 8 and Server 2012 require the SP3 setup files in order to install the Management tools.

You'll need a few prereqs: PowerShell 2.0, .NET Framework, IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility and IIS 6 Management Console features.

Go to Control Panel > Programs > Turn Windows Features On or Off.

Expand Internet Information Services and check the boxes for the IIS 6 Management Console and IIS Metabase Compatibility. 

 

 

Setup:

Go to the location where you extracted the SP3 files and run setup.exe.

Click on Step 4 to Install. 

 
Accept the license agreement. Click Next.



 Choose if you want Error Reporting. Click Next.
 

 

On this screen, select the Custom Exchange Server Installation option. Choose your install path or leave as default, and do not check the box for automatic installations. Click Next. 

 

Check the box for Management Tools and leave all others unchecked, or you’ll cause havoc in your Exchange organization J Click Next.  

 

Setup will run through any other prerequisites during the Readiness Check.
If you’ve missed a requirement, it’ll throw the error you need to fix. Click Retry, or click Cancel, correct the problem areas, and rerun the setup. If you restart the setup, it will pick up where you left off. If you pass all the prereqs, click Install. 
 

 

Installation will take several minutes. Click Next after it completes.

 

 

 

 If you check “Finalize this installation using the Exchange Management Console,” the EMC will automatically open and connect to the nearest server in your Exchange organization. Click Finish.

 

The EMC 

 

You’ll also notice shortcuts to the Exchange Management Console (EMC), Exchange Management Shell (EMS) in your Start Menu.

Happy Exchanging!