Instructions from Bamboo Nation

Here’s how you install it.

First download the installation helper and the correct version of WSS with SP1.

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with Service Pack 1

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 x64 with Service Pack 1

Go here to download the Setup Helper file

Now run the setup helper (WssVista.msi).

You will see an UAC prompt select Continue to proceed with the installation.

Once the install has completed you will find the SetupLauncher.exe in the install location you selected. If you didn’t change the default option you will see it under the directory ..\Program Files\WssOnVista\Setup

Configuring IIS7

Before we go any further we need to make sure IIS7 is installed with all required options .

Go to Control Panel and click Programs.

Under Program and Features click Turn Windows features on or off.

Under Windows Features select Web Management Tools and World Wide Web Services. Enable at least the following options and choose OK.

Wait until Windows has configured all options.

Installing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 on Vista.

After completing the above steps it’s time for the interesting part. Locate SetupLauncher.exe and start it. You will once again see an UAC prompt, select Continue.

After the SetupLauncher run, select the WSS installation file Sharepoint.exe, or the MOSS installation file, and click OK.  First, the package will be extracted.

After the files have been extracted the WSS setup program will be started.

The current version only supports the advanced installation option so select that one.

Select Web Front End when asked about Server Type. The database will be created later.

(If you are installing MOSS select the option which installs all services on the Web Front End)

Sit back and relax while SharePoint is being installed, you are running Vista remember

Hopefully you will see the following screen at the end of the installation. If you would get an error during the installation step try to run a Repair.

Leave the checkbox checked and click Close to run the Configuration Wizard.

At the second screen select the option to create a new server farm.

Specify your database server (e.g. MYLAPTOP\SQLEXPRESS) and account information.

Let the Configuration Wizard do it’s work.

And you should end up with this screen, congratulations!

The final result is WSS running on Vista, Enjoy!

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