Ok guys. I need help installing Site server 3.0
on Windows 2003 server. I know there are people
who have done this but I am having no luck.
I found something that I tried but it didin’t work.Here is what I have tried.
The problem arises because Site Server checks the registry to see where inetinfo.exe is located. Since Windows 2003 Server does not use inetinfo.exe, this check fails and the Site Server install terminates.
The good news is that it is a relatively simple registry hack to allow Site Server to install on W2k3.
1. Install the ss3w2k.exe patch.
2. Rename the HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W3SVC\ImagePath string to ImagePathTemp
3. add a new string to the W3SVC key named ImagePath
4. Set the new ImagePath string to “c:\windows\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe”
5. Install Site Server
6. Delete the ImagePath string you added to the registry (or rename it in case you have to re-install Site Server again)
7. Rename the original ImagePathTemp back to ImagePath
Naturally, this is totally unsupported, but then Site Server 3.0 itself is totally unsupported. Use at your own risk. Also, be advised of all the usual cautions about editing the Registry.
I know that at least one part of Site Server will not work under Windows 2003 Server; the ILS service.
My installation works but at the end where it is finalizing the SIte Server it crashes with NTDLL.DLL error.
error:- Faulting application _INS576._MP, version 5.0.225.0, faulting module ntdll.dll, version 5.2.3790.1830, fault address 0x00012009.
Please advice. I have applied latest Service pack. I also know Microsoft doesn’t support it any more but I believe its worth the try.
Thanks !
