[Sorry, should have mentioned this in my original post:]

Tried installing from the UI on SQL-CORE ( "c:\..> setup.exe UIMode -EnableUIOnServerCore"), but got the same error message. :crying:

Nope; made sure to run installs at different times. (I thought the same thing...)

What I can't figure out, is why SQL-B worked when using the GUI, but not when...

"Shared folders" saved the day; thanks again! (I'm still trying to wrap my head around all the pieces to VMs; amazing stuff!)

Here's a new question (maybe a little off-topic...

OK, one more newbie question and I promise I'll stop - for this chapter, anyway. [grin/blush]

I can get the VMs to see each other's SS2012 instances, no problem. But,...

Exactly what I was looking for; many thanks!

Thanks, sqlist, but I should have been clearer; per the original article, I'm using the 100%-Hyper-V approach.

Does Hyper-V offer an approach similar to the VirtualBox one you describe,...

First, let me agree with everyone here: The TK book was lacking when discussing lab prep, and this article was a welcome relief!

One question, though (, and I apologize in...