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Valid for Sitecore 5.3.2
Download Sitecore 5.3

Select the links below to download Sitecore 5.3 and upgrade patches.

Sitecore can only be installed on machines meeting the requirements of a Sitecore Development Host in Prerequisites, Hardware and Software Requirements  http://sdn.sitecore.net/Products/Sitecore%20V5/Sitecore%20CMS%205,-d-,3/Installation/requirements.html.

Please refer to the Installation Guide for installation instructions.

Please review the Sitecore 5.3 Release Notes before installing.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • Sitecore 5.1/5.2 databases are NOT compatible with Sitecore 5.3.
     
  • Code written for the Sitecore 5.1/5.2 API must be recompiled to run with Sitecore 5.3.
     
  • Configure Internet Explorer http://sdn.sitecore.net/Articles/Administration/Configuring%20IE7.html and always clear the browser cache when moving between Sitecore versions.
     
  • If you wish to uninstall a Sitecore CMS installation it is important that you use the Windows Add/Remove programs option found in the WIndows Control Panel to remove the applicaiton as if you try to remove the solution manually the registry may become corrupt.

Update Releases

We recommend that you install the current recommended release unless you require a fix provided in an update.

The following updates provide fixes for one or more known issues in the recommended release.

Please refer to the Release Notes for more information about fixed issues.

Please refer to the Update section for more information about available updates. 

5.3.2 rev.090317

Update to recommended release from a previous version:

5.3.2 rev.090212 recommended

Select the link below to download Sitecore 5.3.2 rev.090212 (Empty Site):

Note: The ZIP versions of Sitecore installation media require an extraction step and are provided for users on networks which block downloads of executables. The ZIP archive of the Sitecore CMS site root is also provided for users who do not want to use the web application installer and want to install Sitecore CMS manually.

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Recommended Release

Refer to Using the Sitecore Installation Program for installation instructions.

For troubleshooting, please see:

We Want to Hear from You!

In order to help us to improve the installation wizard, we kindly ask you to provide us with some feedback. Which features do you find most (least) useful? Do the features of the installer meet your needs? What improvements should we make?

Please send your feedback to the address ys@sitecore.net with the subject Installation Wizard Feedback.

Note: Please refer to the troubleshooting section of the Installation Guide if the installation fails.

Your time and thoughtfulness in providing this feedback is very much appreciated. Thank you!

Read/Download the complete Sitecore 5.3.1 Upgrade instructions.

(to download right-click the required format and Save target as)

PDF (225k) or Word 97-2003.doc (253k)

Download the following patch to upgrade from Sitecore CMS v5.3.2 rev.080521 to Sitecore CMS v5.3.2 rev.081002.

Download the following patch to upgrade from Sitecore CMS v5.3.2 rev.080324 to Sitecore CMS v5.3.2 rev.080521.

Download the following patch to upgrade from Sitecore CMS v5.3.2 rev.071220 to Sitecore CMS v5.3.2 rev.080324.

Download the following patch to upgrade from Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.071114 to Sitecore CMS v5.3.2 rev.080324.

Download the following patch to upgrade from Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.070924 to Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.071114.

Download the following patch to upgrade from Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.070828 to Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.070924.

Download the following patch to upgrade from Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.070727 to Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.070828.

Download the following patch to upgrade from Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.070628 to Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.070828.

Download the following patches to upgrade from from Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.070417 to Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.070828.

Download the following patch to upgrade from Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.070628 to Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.070727.

Download the following patches to upgrading from from Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.070417 or rev.070515 to Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.070628.

Download the following patches to upgrade from from Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.070417 to Sitecore CMS v5.3.1 rev.070515.

Download Sitecore upgrade patch for upgrading from Sitecore CMS V5.3.0 build 070118 to Sitecore CMS V5.3.0 build 070821.

Download Sitecore upgrade patch for upgrading from Sitecore CMS V5.3.0 build 061102 to Sitecore CMS V5.3.0 build 070601.

Download Sitecore upgrade patch for upgrading from Sitecore CMS V5.3.0 build 061102 to Sitecore CMS V5.3.1 rev.070328.