Windows 2012, windows 2012 R2
- Open Server Manager
- Click on Add roles and features on Dashboard page
![](https://techzeus.com/sites/default/files/Win_Server_message_queuing_01.jpg)
- Next the wizard prompts you to verify the prerequisites have been met, click next
![](https://techzeus.com/sites/default/files/Win_Server_message_queuing_02.jpg)
- In next window Select Role-based or feature-based installation, and then click Next
![](https://techzeus.com/sites/default/files/Win_Server_message_queuing_03.jpg)
- Next check Select a server from the server pool, choose the server (the default is local server) and then click next
![](https://techzeus.com/sites/default/files/Win_Server_message_queuing_04.jpg)
- Next click on Features on the navigation pane and check Message Queuing under Features (scroll through the list to locate Message Queuing)
![](https://techzeus.com/sites/default/files/Win_Server_message_queuing_05.jpg)
- Next review the selected option and click install to start the installation process
![](https://techzeus.com/sites/default/files/Win_Server_message_queuing_06.jpg)
- Restart the server to complete the installation
![](https://techzeus.com/sites/default/files/Win_Server_message_queuing_07.jpg)