Written by Douglas Robar     For umbraco versions: umbraco3.0

Install and setup
A step-by-step guide to install and configure everything you need to run umbraco 3.0 on Windows Vista. (including IIS7, SQL Server 2005 Express, SQL Server Management Studio Express, and umbraco 3.0)

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Install umbraco 3.0 Files

Until umbraco version 3.0 is released, we’ll use the first release candidate (v3 RC1). These instructions will be updated when the final version is released.

Windows Vista can run multiple web sites. If you already have web site content in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot, create a new web site and root folder with the IIS Admin tool and extract the files and folders into the new location (such as, C:\Inetpub\umbraco). Remember, however, that umbraco 3.x does not support installing into virtual directories.

  1. Download umbraco 3.0 RC1 from the umbraco web site at:
    http://www.codeplex.com/umbraco/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=941
  2. Save the 3.0.zip file to your desktop.
  3. When downloading has finished, double-click the 3.0.zip file on your desktop.
  4. Click Extract all files.
  5. Follow the wizard to extract all files and folders to C:\Inetpub\wwwroot
    Note: it is vital that you keep the file and folder structure intact!
  6. Right-click on the iisstart.htm file and select Delete. Confirm the file deletion if prompted.