Windows Server 2016 RTM Retail x64 Official ISO Download (9718765) with Verified SHA-256

If you’re after the original first-release disc of Windows Server 2016 — retail channel, zero integrated updates, completely untouched — this is it.

Windows Server 2016 GA’d in October 2016 as a Long-Term Servicing Channel release (Build 14393, sharing the Windows 10 1607 kernel), and marked the platform’s “cloud-native pivot”: Windows containers (with Docker support), Nano Server, Storage Spaces Direct (S2D hyper-converged), Storage Replica, nested virtualization and Credential Guard all debuted in this generation. This post provides the genuine Windows Server 2016 RTM retail disc (first-release media), Simplified Chinese (part number 9718765), complete with a PowerShell-verified SHA-256 hash proving every byte matches Microsoft’s official release.

When does the RTM retail disc make sense? It’s the October 2016 first-release media with no cumulative updates — setup finishes on the RTM baseline, ideal for replicating the original 2016 environment, version archaeology, or cases with strict media-number requirements. For everyday rebuilds, prefer the February 2018 refreshed disc (11636703); for volume deployment with KMS, use the VL disc (11636695).

Who Is This Version For?

• Version archaeologists and media collectors — genuine October 2016 first-release retail media (9718765), never repackaged
• First-baseline replication — compatibility validation, regression testing or teaching demos against the RTM baseline
• Retail licensees — licensed through retail/MSDN channels, activated online or by phone
• Learners and researchers — experience containers, S2D and Nano Server as they originally shipped in this generation, then watch the system evolve through patches
• Legacy environment restoration — rebuilding historical server environments with the media of the era

Which Editions Are on the Disc?

Setup selects the edition by product key. The media primarily contains:

During setup you can also choose Server Core (no graphical interface) or the full Desktop Experience installation mode. Nano Server ships as a container image in this generation and is not a setup option.

File Details

Verified SHA-256 Hash

The following hash was generated locally using PowerShell Get-FileHash on the complete file — not copied from a website. This ensures every byte of your download is identical to the official media:

D8575BECE2B2F243E5849FA4E09C49E14ED31AFC3CF0A9489A23C67CE2E2D3F3

To verify your download, open PowerShell in the folder containing the ISO and run:

Get-FileHash .\cn_windows_server_2016_x64_dvd_9718765.iso -Algorithm SHA256

If the output matches the hash above, your file is intact. If it doesn’t, delete the file and download again.

Download Links

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Additional Mirrors

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Before You Install

1. Try it in a VM first: Windows Server 2016 reaches end of extended support in January 2027 — deploy in Hyper-V, VMware Workstation or VirtualBox and take a snapshot immediately. Any internet-facing service needs proper firewalling and patch management.
2. RTM baseline: this is the October 2016 first-release media with no cumulative updates — after setup you’ll need to cross servicing-stack updates and apply years of security patches, which is slow. Only use it when you specifically need the RTM baseline.
3. Three similarly named 2016 discs: 9718765 is the RTM retail disc (this one, online/phone activation); 11636703 is the February 2018 refreshed disc; 11636695 is the Volume License disc. The three key channels are not interchangeable — check the number.
4. Core or Desktop Experience?: production workloads should prefer Core (smaller attack surface, lower footprint) with remote administration tools; choose Desktop Experience for GUI learning or legacy applications.
5. Licensing and keys: Standard and Datacenter require their own licenses — you can skip the key during setup and activate later with a legitimate retail key. Avoid “activation tools” of unknown origin.
6. Always verify the hash: a nearly 6GB download can easily be corrupted — two minutes of verification avoids a failed install.

Why “Official Untouched” Matters

Third-party “lite,” “ghost server” or “pre-activated” builds may:

• Bundle adware, crypto miners or backdoors
• Preinstall dubious KMS emulators or “permanent activation” scripts that are themselves security risks
• Gut the WinSxS component store, causing “source files missing” errors when adding roles, installing .NET 3.5 or applying cumulative updates later
• Replace system files with no verifiable hash, making failures impossible to trace or reproduce

Servers carry business data and services — knowing the image is byte-for-byte identical to Microsoft’s official media matters far more than saving a few minutes. An official ISO plus a verifiable SHA-256 hash is the only reliable route.

Looking for Windows Server 2016 Volume License (11636695), February 2018 refreshed (11636703), Essentials (9327779), Storage Server 2016 (9327778), or Windows Server 2019 / 2022 official ISOs? Leave a comment and we’ll keep adding them with verified hashes.