Written by Douglas Robar umbraco 2.1Install 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)
Umbraco is a very simple application to install. However, you will need to install and configure a number of pre-requisite software packages on your Windows XP computer that would normally be running on servers maintained by your IT department or ISP.
These extra steps might seem daunting. Don't worry. These instructions will show every step in detail, for those who are unfamiliar with Windows system administration tasks.
If you have already installed some software packages you may skip those steps, though we recommend you review the settings to confirm your configuration.
Recommended hardware
- 1 GHz or faster processor
- 512 MB or more memory
- 2 GB or more available disk space
- SVGA (1024 x 768) or higher monitor resolution
- Internet Explorer 6 or higher