Question / Help How to run obs studio on aws ec2 windows 2012 r2 instance

[Sita]

Hello,
I am trying to run obs studio on aws ec2 windows 2012 r2 instance. But I am unable to because it says api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-2-0.dll is missing eventhough it comes in the system by default. I also read somewhere that it cannot be started on virtual server. Can someone help me with this.

Thanks in advance

 

[Adrian Schofield]

OBS Studio is not tested or supported on Server releases of Windows sorry! I also don't think it will work correctly on a Virtual machine but don't know for definite as I've never tried it.

 

[GillyMoMo]

OBS Studio is not tested or supported on Server releases of Windows sorry! I also don't think it will work correctly on a Virtual machine but don't know for definite as I've never tried it.

OBS runs fine on server versions of Windows (2008 - 2012 R2), the only difference is in server certain things are just disabled.

As for running in a VM, that can be done just make sure you emulate an updated processor and GPU. Given that this is an AWS you may or may not be able to run this. I did run OBS in a VM with hardware passthough so it is possible to do so.

 

[VooDoo]

I know from experience if you have a dedicated server 2012 R2 OBS-Studio runs like complete shit for me, with all updates. Now Classic runs fine, but certain things will likely be missing unless the machine is a gaming server with like a 4790k. The audio device will likely not exist, and you'll have to use some form of virtual audio to obtain sound to obs. Video wise if the server doesn't actually have a video adapter it still can produce video in some form or another but not via its own hardware, so Idk about that one.