Share Point 2010

Installation

1. Install VMware
2. Install Windows Server 2008
3. Change computer name
4. Disable IE security
5. Install Active Directory Domain Services
6. Create an account for SQL
7. Install WCF Hotfix

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkID=160770

8. Install .NET Framework 3.5 SP 1

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=AB99342F-5D1A-413D-8319-81DA479AB0D7

9. Install hotfix (KB942288)
10. Install SQL Server 2008

http://www.microsoft.com/SQLserver/2008/en/us/trial-software.aspx

Download following setup package:

en_sql_server_2008_enterprise_x86_x64_ia64_dvd_x14-89207.iso (3,180,582 KB)

11. Install SQL Server 2008 SP 1

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=66AB3DBB-BF3E-4F46-9559-CCC6A4F9DC19&displaylang=en

12. Install Cumulative update package 2 for SQL Server 2008 SP1

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970315

13. Install ADOMD.NET

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=130651&clcid=0×409

14. Install Geneva Framework 2 Beta

http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/3/D/F3D66A7E-C974-4A60-B7A5-382A61EB7BC6/MicrosoftGenevaFramework.amd64.msi

15. Install Microsoft Sync Framework v1.0

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=141237&clcid=0×409

16. Install Microsoft Filter Pack v2.0

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=166504

17. Install chart controls for .NET Framework 3.5

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=141512

18. Install Powershell v2.0 CTP3

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=165758

19. Install ADO.NET Data Services v1.5 CTP2

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=158354

20. Install Silverlight 3.0

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=166506

21. Install Application server and web server roles
22. Install SharePoint 2010

http://sharepoint2010.microsoft.com/try-it/Pages/Trial.aspx

It is not as easy as it seems. Finding correct links to download the pre-requisite software is the first hurdle. Then the ordering in which the software has to be installed is the second hurdle. What hotfixes are required and where to download them from is another issue. If you get stuck in any of the steps above, and need help, I would suggest you download the following user guide that explains each of the above steps in detail and has screenshots to help you complete the steps easily.

http://sharepoint2007tips.com/sharepoint2010book.aspx