Cannot install SPS2003 without MSDE...

[essbaum]

I am installing SPS2003 on IIS6 and SQLServer 2000 sp3a. This is a single server install.

When I get to the selection of install db or not install db it is greyed out and defaulting to install(MSDE).

Am I missing something here?

Thanks.

 

[Thomas2000]

Hello,

Make sure that you have chosen a server farm installation (even though you are running a single server). With the server farm installation option you will be able point the creation of your databases to an SQL server instead of MSDE.

Cheers,
Thomas

http://www.thompa.se

 

[essbaum]

Thanks for the reply Thomas2000,

However, when I am at the point of choosing the server farm(Without DB), the choices are greyed out and MSDE(With DB) is auto selected.

 

[Thomas2000]

Hello,

Also make sure that you do not have FrontPage Server Extensions installed on the server where you install SharePoint.

Also, check the SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Administrator's Guide

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...43-f586-4941-92f5-048bf00cf332&displaylang=en

it has clear installation instructions aswell.

Cheers,
Thomas

http://www.thompa.se