Windows Server 8 beta only shows me a Command prompt ...

[David Disseldorp]

On Sun, 27 May 2012 16:42:16 -0700
Richard Sharpe <realrichardsharpe at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sun, May 27, 2012 at 4:37 PM, David Disseldorp <ddiss at suse.de> wrote:
...
> > Sounds like you installed Server Core:
> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd184075.aspx
> >
> > Cheers, David
> 
> I think you are correct. Do I re-install? Can I add the bits I need?
> 

I'm not aware of an upgrade path from Server Core to full GUI, a
re-install might be the only option.
The link shows roles and features available in 2k8 Server Core.

Cheers, David