I did click OK but then nothing happened. I don't know the answer to the question on Windows Core.
I think I will start the installation of SQL Server 2012 Express again. Hopefully even if SQL 2012 is installed, it will not remove SQL 2008. And hopefully the SQL 2012 Express installation includes SSMS.
>Wait. I misread that message. Did you click OK when prompted? Does the server only have Windows Core installed?
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>>>>"SQL Server 2008 R2 setup requires MS .NET Framework and an updated Windows Installed to be installed. To enable the .NET Framework Core Node click OK ...
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