Setting up MOSS RTM using the V-PC Beta 2 image supplied by Microsoft

Microsoft kindly provided an image of SharePoint Beta 2 (Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Beta 2 Technical Resource DVD) including Active Directory, DNS and Office 2007 etc for mucking around on.

This is excellent for setting up locally and testing bits and bobs but cannot be networked or accessed from anywhere other than the local computer it is set up on, so great for taking work home but not so great for testing across platforms.

It can be installed as is but this is much nicer to upgrade and use the RTM since we now have it. Here's how...

1. Instll Virtual PC & configure as per MS instructions
2. Run the Virtual PC image
3. Uninstall MOSS Beta 2
4. Uninstall WWF
5. Install .NET 3
6. Install Magic Disk and mount MOSS 2007
7. Install MOSS 2007
   
   • An error may occur at this stage if MOSS Beta 2 uninstall removed the server language registry file. If this is the case the file needs to be recreated.
     
   • To resolve the error open notepad and paste the following:
     
     Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
     [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Web Server Extensions\12.0\ServerLanguage]
     "1033"=""
     
     Save this file as fixlanguage.reg on the server desktop and double click to run selecting yes when prompted.
     
     Run the SharePoint configuration wizard.
     
8. Once installed go to Central Administration and start the required services on the server.
9. Provision Shared Services
10. Provision Portal & My Site (These may need to be run for the first time on the the server using the system account)
11. Save the Virtual PC Image for distribution & backup.

If you are using host headers remember to add them to the hosts file on your local PC (Windows / System 32 / Drivers / etc / hosts) and to update the IP & domain in your browser (Internet Options / Connections / Advanced)