Written by Douglas Robar     For umbraco versions: umbraco2.1

Install and setup
A step-by-step guide to install and configure everything you need to run umbraco 2.1.x on Windows XP Pro. (including IIS, MSXML, .NET Framework, SQL Server 2005 Express, SQL Server Management Studios Express, and umbraco 2.1.x)

Contents

Install SQL Server Management Studio Express

SQL Server 2005 Management Studio Express Edition (SSMSE) provides a robust set of graphical tools for working with Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition.

  1. Download Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Management Studio Express from the Microsoft web site at:
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=65110
  2. Save the SQLServer2005_SSMSEE.msi file to your desktop.
  3. When downloading has finished, double-click the SQLServer2005_SSMSEE.msi file on your desktop to start the installation process.
  4. Click Run if prompted to allow the application to run.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Select the radio button next to “I accept the terms in the license agreement”.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Enter your Name and Company.
  9. Click Next.
  10. Click Next.
  11. Click Install.
  12. Click Finish.