This process is really simple, but when I was doing it, I kept running into issues and all the how-to’s I found had something missing.  Here is my process for installing SharePoint 2007 on Server 2008 R2.

First off, MOSS 2007 will not install on Server 2008 R2 without SharePoint service pack 1.  For me, we were moving over an install that did not have SP2 installed yet, so I only slipped in SP1, but for a fresh install, I would recommend slipping in SP2 instead. This guide uses SP1 and we assume you already have a SQL server and AD configured.  A note, the account you use when you run the products & technologies configureation wizard after install must have dbcreator & securityadmin rights in SQL Server.

To start, take all of the files from your install disc and copy them to a local directory on the server.  For Argument, we will use C:\MOSS2007Install.

Next, download WSS 3.0 SP1 and OSS 2007 SP1.  You will extract them both to the C:\MOSS2007Install\updates folder.  Make sure you extract WSS 3.0 SP1 first.  Use the following command:

<path\filename of servicepack.exe> /extract

It will prompt you to browse to a directory where you want to extract the files.  Choose the updates folder mentioned before.

Once both service packs have been extracted to the updates folder, you will want to delete the file C:\MOSS2007Install\updates\wsssetup.dll.  This is very important, I tried the install several times without doing this and the install would not complete, it will just hang and timeout.

Next, you will install the .NET 3.0 framework to your server.  Open server manager and go to Features, then “Add Features”.  You will select the .NET 3.0 Framework and continue through that installation.

Now you are ready to run the setup.exe file in the MOSS2007Install folder.

Once MOSS install finishes, goto Roles, then “Add Roles”.  You will add the “Web Server(IIS)” role.  You will also want to add whatever authentication you plan to use (basic, windows, etc.).

After the install finishes, reboot and run the Products & Technologies configurations wizard.  You should be good to go.

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