Unable to install sharepoint 2010 in Windows 7
sharepoint, sharepoint-2010, windows-7
Solution
It seems that `SharePoint Server 2010` is only compatible with `Windows Server 2008 x64`. But it's not. check this.
Source: Installing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 on Windows 7 x64 It is much simple to do this. Just a little work and your SharePoint Installation ready to work on Windows 7 64 bit Client OS.
You can simply install SharePoint Server 2010 on your client OS just by modifying a config file. Copy CD contents to a folder on your hard drive and Follow following steps:
- Go to the Files folder
- Go to the Setup folder
- Open config.xml
Add the following line before the closing `</configuration>` tag
`<Setting Id="AllowWindowsClientInstall" Value="True"/>`
Save the file and Run the Setup.exe. now it will work fine.
Remember: These lines are Case Sensitive so Write them correct.
On Windows 7, install the following additional prerequisites required before running Setup.exe:
`Microsoft FilterPack 2.0`. At a command prompt, type the following: `installation directory folder\PrerequisiteInstallerFiles\FilterPack\FilterPack.msi`
- Microsoft Sync Framework
- SQL Server Native Client
- Windows Identity Foundation (Windows6.1-KB974405-x64.msu)
- Chart Controls (this is not required if you are going to install SharePoint Foundation 2010).
- SQL Server Analysis Services - ADOMD.Net (this is not required if you are going to install SharePoint Foundation 2010).
For more detailed installation tutorial go through MSDN - Setting Up the Development Environment for SharePoint 2010 on Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008
Problem
I am facing problem while installing Sharepoint 2010 Server on Windows-7 Professional I have followed the steps given in this MSDN page. Still I am getting the following error while trying to run Setup.exe. Can anyone help me on this? Thanks