diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b883f1f..ca2aa22 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 *.exe
+.vagrant/
+.DS_Store
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 61057cb..5ba029b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # vagrant-mssql-express
 
-A Windows Server 2008 R2 VM with SQL Server Express 2008 R2 SP2 powered by Vagrant.
+A Windows 2012 Server with SQL Server Express 2012 powered by Vagrant.
+
+##
+
+This repo was forked from [here](https://github.com/fgrehm/vagrant-mssql-express).  It was updated to support Sql Server Express 2012 on Windows Server 2012
 
 ## Requirements
 
@@ -18,38 +22,39 @@ A Windows Server 2008 R2 VM with SQL Server Express 2008 R2 SP2 powered by Vagra
 * The box has been created with [packer.io](http://www.packer.io/) using the
   templates made available [here](https://github.com/opentable/packer-images).
 
-More information can be found on the [box page at Vagrant Cloud](https://vagrantcloud.com/opentable/boxes/win-2008r2-standard-amd64-nocm).
+More information can be found on the [box page at Vagrant Cloud](https://atlas.hashicorp.com/opentable/boxes/win-2012r2-standard-amd64-nocm).
 
 ## Usage
 
 ```sh
-git clone https://github.com/fgrehm/vagrant-mssql-express.git
+git clone https://github.com/mince27/vagrant-mssql-express
 cd vagrant-mssql-express
-# Download SQL Server with Tools installer
-wget http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/4/B/04BE03CD-EAF3-4797-9D8D-2E08E316C998/SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe
 vagrant up
-# Get a coffee as it will take a while for it to finish provisioning
 ```
-
-Then test the connection with the SQL Server using `telnet 192.168.50.4 1433`
+Get a coffee as it will take a while for it to finish provisioning.  The first time it has to download the vagrant box and sql server express.
 
 
 ### Connecting to the SQL Server instance that runs inside the VM
 
 * IP / Host: `192.168.50.4`
+ * The ip will be the private_network value defined in `Vagrantfile`
 * Username: `sa`
 * Password: `#SAPassword!`
+ * To change this modify the value in `install-sql-server.cmd`
+
+If you are using Rails you will need the following gems
+```
+gem 'tiny_tds'
+gem 'activerecord-sqlserver-adapter', '~> 4.2.0'
+```
 
-If you are using Rails, apart from installing [tiny_tds](https://github.com/rails-sqlserver/tiny_tds)
-dependencies with `brew install freetds` / `apt-get install freetds-*` and
-the [activerecord-sqlserver-adapter gem](https://github.com/rails-sqlserver/activerecord-sqlserver-adapter),
-this is what you'll have on your `database.yml`:
+This is what you'll have in your `database.yml`:
 
 ```yaml
 development:
   adapter: sqlserver
   database: <YOUR DB>
-  host: 192.168.50.4
+  host: 192.168.50.4 # Should match the private_network in Vagrantfile
   username: sa
   password: '#SAPassword!'
 ```
@@ -65,7 +70,12 @@ new databases, you can use the [`vagrant rdp` command](http://docs.vagrantup.com
 and log in with the `vagrant` user and password.
 
 For the `vagrant rdp` command to work on Ubuntu, you'll need to `apt-get install rdesktop`
-first.  On Macs, you will need [Microsoft Remote Desktop](https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id715768417) from the Mac App Store.
+first.
+
+On Macs, you will need [Microsoft Remote Desktop](https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id715768417) from the Mac App Store.
+
+* Username: vagrant
+* Password: vagrant
 
 ## More information
 
diff --git a/Vagrantfile b/Vagrantfile
index 55eef9e..6dd796e 100644
--- a/Vagrantfile
+++ b/Vagrantfile
@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ ENV['VAGRANT_DEFAULT_PROVIDER'] = 'virtualbox'
 
 if ! File.exists?('./SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe')
   puts 'SQL Server installer could not be found!'
-  puts "Please run:\n  wget http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/4/B/04BE03CD-EAF3-4797-9D8D-2E08E316C998/SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe"
+  puts "Please run:\n  wget http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/D/D/8DD7BDBA-CEF7-4D8E-8C16-D9F69527F909/ENU/x64/SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe"
   exit 1
 end
 
 Vagrant.configure(VAGRANTFILE_API_VERSION) do |config|
-  config.vm.box = "opentable/win-2008r2-standard-amd64-nocm"
+  config.vm.box = "opentable/win-2012r2-standard-amd64-nocm"
   config.vm.network "private_network", ip: "192.168.50.4"
   config.vm.network :forwarded_port, guest: 3389, host: 3389
 
diff --git a/scripts/configure-sql-port.ps1 b/scripts/configure-sql-port.ps1
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index f9159a0..a02e37c
--- a/scripts/configure-sql-port.ps1
+++ b/scripts/configure-sql-port.ps1
@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@ echo "Configuring TCP port"
 
 # http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd206997(v=sql.105).aspx
 # Load assemblies
-[reflection.assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo")
-[reflection.assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlWmiManagement")
+Add-Type -Path 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\SDK\Assemblies\Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo.dll'
+Add-Type -Path 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\SDK\Assemblies\Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlWmiManagement.dll'
 
 # http://www.dbi-services.com/index.php/blog/entry/sql-server-2012-configuring-your-tcp-port-via-powershell
 # Set the port
 $smo = 'Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.'
 $wmi = new-object ($smo + 'Wmi.ManagedComputer')
-$uri = "ManagedComputer[@Name='WIN-2008R2-STD']/ ServerInstance[@Name='SQLEXPRESS']/ServerProtocol[@Name='Tcp']"
+$uri = "ManagedComputer[@Name='" + (get-item env:computername).Value + "']/ ServerInstance[@Name='SQLEXPRESS']/ServerProtocol[@Name='Tcp']"
 $Tcp = $wmi.GetSmoObject($uri)
 $wmi.GetSmoObject($uri + "/IPAddress[@Name='IPAll']").IPAddressProperties[1].Value="1433"
 $Tcp.alter()
diff --git a/scripts/enable-rdp.ps1 b/scripts/enable-rdp.ps1
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
diff --git a/scripts/install-dot-net.ps1 b/scripts/install-dot-net.ps1
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
diff --git a/scripts/install-sql-server.cmd b/scripts/install-sql-server.cmd
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index a0e50bc..7b37726
--- a/scripts/install-sql-server.cmd
+++ b/scripts/install-sql-server.cmd
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 @echo off
 
-echo Installing SQL Server 2008 Express R2, it will take a while...
+echo Installing SQL Server 2012 Express, it will take a while...
 C:\vagrant\SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe /Q /Action=install /INDICATEPROGRESS /INSTANCENAME="SQLEXPRESS" /INSTANCEID="SQLExpress" /IAcceptSQLServerLicenseTerms /FEATURES=SQL,Tools /TCPENABLED=1 /SECURITYMODE="SQL" /SAPWD="#SAPassword!"
 echo Done!