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This section provides general instructions for how to prepare a new server for running Sitecore V5.

1. Install the operating system.
   
   This will typically be Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2003 Server for production servers, but Windows XP Professional is acceptable for development environments. 
   
   Be certain to install the IIS components during the OS installation or immediately afterwards. 
   
   

   NOTE: you shouldnot create a virtual folder under an existing website - Sitecore will not work properly if you do so.

   NOTE: you shouldnever make multiple IIS web sites that point to the same Sitecore installation directory. 

    
2. Open Microsoft's Windows Update service and apply all critical and recommended updates.
   
   NOTE: You may skip irrelevant items such as e.g. Movie Maker.
   NOTE: Reboot the server whenever requested during this process. 
    
3. Install the proper version of the .NET framework;
    
   .NET 1.1 for Sitecore 5.1.1 and below,
   .NET 2.0 or .NET 3.0 for Sitecore 5.2 and above. 
    
4. Open Windows Update once again and apply all necessary .NET patches and service packs. 
    
5. Continue opening Windows Update and rebooting the machine until no more critical updates remain.
   
   NOTE: (Windows 2000 Server and Windows XP) 
   
   It is necessary to install IIS server before the .NET framework in order to avoid an IIS mapping problem.
   
   If you did not have IIS installed when you ran the .NET or Visual Studio Setup, or if you uninstalled and reinstalled IIS after you ran the .NET or Visual Studio Setup, then certain required IIS settings will not be in place.  In this case, you may experience unexpected behavior when viewing ASP.NET pages.
   
   You can repair the IIS mappings after you remove and reinstall IIS by executing following command:
   
   "%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\version\aspnet_regiis.exe" -i
   
   http://support.microsoft.com/default.html?scid=kb;en-us;306005
   
   NOTE:
   
   Do not harden the computer's security or user settings until after Sitecore V5 is installed.  Please refer to the Post Installation Activities section for more information.
    
6. Install SQL Server 2000. 
    
7. Install the latest SQL Server 2000 Service Pack.

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