Hi,

I'm an outsider here but would love to hear more about what sharepoint can
offer.

I know I might be saying the obvious but be very wary of installing SQL, and
especially MSDE, to a running server on the network. You must install
offline, add the service packs and patches (which your have gathered on CD)
before re-connecting. If you don't you will find an unwelcome visitor before
you can run MBSA.

Terry.

> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Richards [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
> Sent: 02 October 2003 12:17
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 
> Paul
> 
> I have been testing Sharepoint 2003 lately and the following 
> might help:
> 
> Clean install the software if possible - If you try to 
> re-install over a failed installation then you can run into 
> all kinds of problems
> 
> Ensure you have IIS 6 installed (It is not installed by 
> default as IIS was in Win 2000/NT)
> 
> Must install using an account with Domain access (and also 
> ensure this account has local admin rights etc)
> 
> You can use the cut down database (MSDE) that comes with 
> Sharepoint but its better to use SQL Server 2000 (must have 
> service pack 3 or above). Also install SQL Server before 
> installing Sharepoint.
> 
> 
> Chris Richards
> Software Development
> Bridgend College
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> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Beal [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 02 October 2003 11:02
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: share point 2003 beta 2 - help
> 
> 
> I am trying to install sharepoint 2003 on a windows server 
> 2003. the software seems to install sharepoint to a certain 
> section and then fails?
> after the sharepoint wizard finishes it should open up the 
> wizard for the configuring of the server farm but all it 
> displays is 'page cannot be found'.
> has anyone installed this software or can help with my 
> problem, been working on this for a while and the answer is 
> hopefully easy but i have over looked it.
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
> 
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