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How to install Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Tools to XP or Vista

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I got email from Philip Edney with a hint that how you can install Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Tools: Visual Studio 2005 Extensions (VSeWSS)   for none-Windows 2003 server OS. Of course since that's not supported you'll have to do small registry hack (but that's what developers do :-):

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Web Server Extensions\12.0]
"Sharepoint"="Installed"

I just tested it with Windows Vista and it works! Before the hack it gives me "This product can be installed if Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 has been installed first. " and after the hack it went fine. I think there're a lot of people who would like to try/use this option even if they fall for unsupported mode.

But thanks to Phil to let me know about that possibility! Update: Phil mentioned that he actually got the information from Raju Sakthivel so the credits chain just goes on and on :-)

Anyways... Happy hacking!

J

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  • Anonymous
    August 15, 2007
    Beautiful! :)

  • Anonymous
    August 17, 2007
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  • Anonymous
    August 21, 2007
    janne, thanks a lot, I was using a Virtual Machine to build the sharepoint solutions. Now I can work faster. I will translate this to spanish and publish on my blog, (with the referer) if thats ok to you. Thanks again.

  • Anonymous
    August 21, 2007
    Hi jkpelaez! Of course you can translate this stuff to your native language. I would do it myself but unfortunately I don't speak spanish :-( You can post comment and add link to your blog so that I could come and learn some spanish words :-) Anyways... Happy hacking! J

  • Anonymous
    August 21, 2007
    Hi J, thanks again, you are very kind. The link to the post here: http://www.juanpelaez.com/Blog/2007/08/21/InstalarLasExtensionesDeSharepointParaVisualStudio2005EnWindowsVista.aspx Regards from Bogota - Colombia.

  • Anonymous
    October 13, 2007
    I have created this [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftShared ToolsWeb Server Extensions12.0] Where does the value "Sharepoint"="Installed" do I put as a default value? Thanks Yaz

  • Anonymous
    October 13, 2007
    Hi Yaz! You have to create new key "SharePoint" with value "Installed" in it. Just leave the "(Default)" as it is. Anyways... Happy hacking! J

  • Anonymous
    October 14, 2007
    Hello Again, Do you mean a new string value equal to SharePoint and data = Installed or do you mean a new key under 12.0 equal to SharePoint with name equal to Installed Thanks Yaz

  • Anonymous
    October 14, 2007
    Hi Yaz! I mean that you need to create new string value. Boy I'm bad at explaining stuff :-) J

  • Anonymous
    October 14, 2007
    That is what I did I managed to install windows sharepoint services. When I open a team site defition project and look in the references, The microsoft.Sharepoint has an exclamation mark next to it. Which means it cannot find it. A Stupid question do I need to install SharePoint Services, or is there something I need to install. Thanks Yaz

  • Anonymous
    October 15, 2007
    Hi Yaz! Those files are part of SharePoint so that's the reason this stuff isn't supported :-) But you can use some parts without a problem. J

  • Anonymous
    October 25, 2007
    Handy tip, thanks for passing it along. Microsoft.SharePoint is found in the file microsoft.sharepoint.dll. You can get a copy of the dll from a SharePoint server. It usually lives somewhere in the vicinity of: C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft Sharedweb server extensions...ISAPI Put a copy of the dll somewhere on your development machine and set a reference to it. I found this on MSDN RKH

  • Anonymous
    October 29, 2007
    When developing for SharePoint you may find the urge to install these tools from Microsoft. Windows SharePoint

  • Anonymous
    November 03, 2007
    thank you guys, i really would like to say it coz u deserve it :)

  • Anonymous
    November 07, 2007
    How do you debug your programs? I tried this solution and I need to move my solutions to the server. ¿Is ther any way to debug in de local machine against the server?

  • Anonymous
    November 18, 2007
    if your web parts are pure asp.net 2.0 web parts that don't use/reference sharepoint assemblies, you should be able to test them on your workstation. in different case, you must deploy them to server first.

  • Anonymous
    November 27, 2007
    En ocasiones cuando hemos querido desarrollar con nuestro vs05 algun webpart o aplicación que interactuara

  • Anonymous
    December 13, 2007
    I was able to create and compile a webpart using one of the templates.  I could sign it using the Signing tab on the Properties screen.  But when I click on the SharePoint Solution tab on the Properties screen VS2005 exits with no error message.  Has anybody gotten the SharePoint Solutions tab to work somehow?

  • Anonymous
    February 29, 2008
    I was trying to do this, but I do not have the 12.0 under "Web Server Extensions".

  • Anonymous
    March 09, 2008
    I also have the same problem....I was trying to do this, but I do not have the 12.0 under "Web Server Extensions".

  • Anonymous
    March 18, 2008
    I seem to have broken my ability to publish to SharePoint from InfoPath after installing Visual Studio Extensions for WSS v1.1. I had this same problem with v1.0 but was able to fix by simply uninstalling. This does not work with v1.1. I am running this on Windows XP. The error that I get is "The following URL is not valid: ..." when trying to publish an InfoPath 2007 form to MOSS 2007 running InfoPath Forms Services. I'm not sure how these are connected. I've tweaked my registry to allow installation on XP and to try cleaning the Server Cache at "HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice12.0CommonInternetServer Cache" (http://serena-yeoh.blogspot.com/2006/08/infopathformurlnotvalid.html). Any ideas on how to get InfoPath working again? I no longer need VSE on my local machine. Thanks.

  • Anonymous
    April 28, 2008
    I am using Windows XP. I have copied Microsoft.Sharepoint.dll in my local PC from existing sharepoint server. Then, I have successfully installed the "Visual Studio 2005 Extensions for Windows SharePoint Services". Then, I have created new sharepoint "webpart" from my local visual studio 2005. Later, added that dll as a reference in my visual studio. There is no problem to build the solution. But i am not able to deploy the solution to the sharepoint server. I am getting error like, "Object reference not set to an instance of an object.". What should I do to deploy the solution to the sharepoint server?

  • Anonymous
    May 12, 2008
    Hi, I am using windows XP. I have installed windows sharepoint services 3 (sharepoint.exe) on my machine. I have created a new key Web Server Extensions12.0 under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftShared Tools] as it was not existing already and created string value with name =Sharepoint and its value=Installed. But when i click on sharepoint.exe it says "this product requires windows server 2003 sp1.install this service pack and re-run" What am i supposed to do. Please let me know. Thanks, Meghana

  • Anonymous
    May 16, 2008
    I've got the same Problem as Meghana on a Vista machine. Any suggestions? regards balticer

  • Anonymous
    May 21, 2008
    No you can install WSS 3.0 SP1 on Vista http://community.bamboosolutions.com/blogs/bambooteamblog/archive/2008/05/21/how-to-install-windows-sharepoint-services-3-0-sp1-on-vista-x64-x86.aspx

  • Anonymous
    June 04, 2008
    Love U, what a solution Thanks U Guru

  • Anonymous
    June 12, 2008
    MS releases WSS 3.0 Tools: Visual Studio 2008 Extensions

  • Anonymous
    July 13, 2008
    Please let me know how can we install WSS 3.0 in XP Environment. Thanks in advance.

  • Anonymous
    August 06, 2008
    Hi, Has anyone found a fix for:"this product requires windows server 2003 sp1.install this service pack and re-run" because I am also trying to install WSS 3.0 in XP Environment. Please Assist

  • Anonymous
    August 06, 2008
    Thanks for your solutions. But it is not possibel to debug web part. I think the problem for debug process which is not availabe in the XP environment bcoz Wss is not not installed here. IF you have any idea to debug then let me know please. Thanks

  • Anonymous
    August 21, 2008
    I to am getting the same problem..... "this product requires windows server 2003 sp1.install this service pack and re-run", when i am trying to install WSS 3.0 on XP. does anyone has any solution to it.....

  • Anonymous
    August 29, 2008
    The guide is for the VS extentions (2005 or 2008) - NOT for sharepoint services themselves... and for some of the functions in the extentions - you'll need to grab the sharepoint.dll file mentioned above...

  • Anonymous
    September 02, 2008
    hi, this is really nice blog...

  • Anonymous
    September 12, 2008
    Just used with WSST Extentions for VS 2k8.  Works great! Thanks!

  • Anonymous
    September 14, 2008
    I have a problem like K. Senthil Kumar. Can anybody help ? Thanks in advance.

  • Anonymous
    September 25, 2008
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  • Anonymous
    September 29, 2008
    THANKS FOR THIS!!!!.. I've been looking for this for quite a long time now. Thanks alot for this post.

  • Anonymous
    October 06, 2008
    Great!! works for XP without any issue. Thanks for your nice tip.

  • Anonymous
    October 11, 2008
    can u give me steps to register by using user string ([HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftShared ToolsWeb Server Extensions12.0] "Sharepoint"="Installed") ????

  • Anonymous
    October 14, 2008
    I've hacked the registry as mentioned above but when I ran Sharepoint 3.0 installation, still get the same error message: "This product can be installed if Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 has been installed first." Am I missing something.  Appreciate your help.

  • Anonymous
    October 14, 2008
    This is for XP Pro with ISS 5.1 and 6.0 installed

  • Anonymous
    October 17, 2008
    I followed the steps and it worked on XP. Thanks.

  • Anonymous
    October 24, 2008
    Steps to register "Sharepoint"="Installed":

  1. Start > Run, then type "regedit".
  2. Navigate to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftShared Tools].
  3. If [Web Server Extensions12.0] doesn't exist, right click on [Shared Tools] and select New > Key and type in "Web Server Extensions" without the quotes.
  4. repeat step 3 for the "12.0" key.
  5. Right click on [12.0], select New > String Value.
  6. Type "Sharepoint" under "Name" column.
  7. Double click on "Sharepoint" and type in "Installed" under "Value data" and click OK.

  • Anonymous
    October 29, 2008
    Really its helpful post for all SharePoint developers

  • Anonymous
    November 03, 2008
    Excellent. It worked for me on XP. Thanks a lot people!!

  • Anonymous
    November 04, 2008
    Cool dude!!! works fine at my end. Thanks for the trick.

  • Anonymous
    November 06, 2008
    Hi I did the same way and took all steps what Johny said to add the registry key of 12.0 and add string value with Value Name = "Sharepoint" and Value data = "Installed" but when I try to install WSS3.0 or MOSS 2007 it give me this error.

Setup Errors

Setup is unable to proceed due to the following error(s): This product requires Windows Server 2003 SP1. Install this service pack and re-run setup. Correct the issue(s) listed above and re-run setup.

OK  

Please help me to solve this thing

  • Anonymous
    November 06, 2008
    IT WORKS! Thank you!! simply awesome..

  • Anonymous
    November 12, 2008
    Where does Microsoft.Sharepoint.dll go in the local machine C:WindowsSystem32 ??

  • Anonymous
    November 19, 2008
    go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftShared ToolsWeb Server Extensions in Registry

  1. Create a new string value 12.0
  2. under 12.0 create a new key Sharepoint with value Installed Hope this hellped

  • Anonymous
    November 19, 2008
    Microsoft.Sharepoint.dll will be found only if you have installed Sharpoint

  • Anonymous
    November 26, 2008
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  • Anonymous
    November 27, 2008
    The comment has been removed

  • Anonymous
    December 15, 2008
    nice, but let me know how do i install WSS 3.0 on XP machine.

  • Anonymous
    December 17, 2008
    When i added registry [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftShared ToolsWeb Server Extensions12.0] "Sharepoint"="Installed" able to installed successfully. Thanks guys Keep it up

  • Anonymous
    December 17, 2008
    I've hacked the registry but I still get the same error message: "this product requires windows server 2003 sp1.install this service pack and rer-run." Am I missing something? .Thanks .

  • Anonymous
    January 12, 2009
    Error:the product can only be installed if windows sharepoint service 3.0 has been installed first

  • Anonymous
    January 12, 2009
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  • Anonymous
    January 13, 2009
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  • Anonymous
    January 14, 2009
    Or do the following.

  1.  Open notepad.
  2. Paste the following code. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftShared ToolsWeb Server Extensions12.0] "Sharepoint"="Installed"
  3. save the file and name it like sample.reg make sure the extension .reg.
  4.  Go to the location where you save the file and double click it.  This will add it to the registry.

  • Anonymous
    January 19, 2009
    Hello ppl! I have a problem. VSeWSS installed after registry trick, but i cannot create project :( After installing VS extentions, "Sharepoint" folder appeared in New Projects dialog, but there is no any templates in it. Any ideas what i did wrong?

  • Anonymous
    January 19, 2009
    oooops :) found them. that was because of .NET 2.0 selected

  • Anonymous
    January 21, 2009
    thanks, cool trick dude. It's work ...

  • Anonymous
    January 29, 2009
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  • Anonymous
    February 04, 2009
    :):):):):):):):) i cannot stop smiling :):):):):):):):)

  • Anonymous
    February 04, 2009
    This really make me fill good,Thanks for the information i read and leared in your blog, more power on you.

  • Anonymous
    February 06, 2009
    It works for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Tools - Visual Studio 2008 Extensions, Version 1.2 VSeWSSv12

  • Anonymous
    March 20, 2009
    Has anyone gotten VSeWSSv13 to work this way? It worked great for 1.2, but my 1.3 installation just says "Prematurely terminated".

  • Anonymous
    March 20, 2009
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  • Anonymous
    March 25, 2009
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  • Anonymous
    May 05, 2009
    You can also use the Orca MSI editor to remove the WSS requirement.

  • Anonymous
    May 11, 2009
    Cool , Thank you guys.... It worked for me .... Iam using Windows XP and VS 2005 and VS 2008 Both works good.... Happy Coding ......

  • Anonymous
    May 22, 2009
    HI. i want to use infopath in wss 3.0..please tell me steps..i am new to wss.

  • Anonymous
    June 26, 2009
    Hi, I've tried all of the mentioned solutions, but still get the error:  "This product requires Windows Server 2003 SP1. Install this service pack and re-run setup. Correct the issue(s) listed above and re-run setup." I read on another blog that you can't run Sharepoint services on WinXp as it has IIS 5.1 installed but Sharepoint services require IIS 6.0 to run. Is this true and if so, what are my options? I'm running Windows XP, version 2002, service pack 3

  • Anonymous
    July 12, 2009
    Once again the world wide web saves this developers bacon. Thanks guys.

  • Anonymous
    July 28, 2009
    Thank you this is a fantastic "work around" ;)

  • Anonymous
    August 06, 2009
    Hi, I did the steps for installing sharepoint on xp but the same problem . please help

  • Anonymous
    August 12, 2009
    create webpart template on vs2008 and fantastic it works... thanks

  • Anonymous
    August 17, 2009
    I tried modifying the registry entry and tried again with share point services. but it didnt work out. it is still saying me the same problem what it used to.. Is IIS required for this ? I dont have it in my laptop though.. pls suggest

  • Anonymous
    August 31, 2009
    Its just does not work on win xp.. Can u please post the link to the wss install file , for the which the above mentioned steps works? Thanks in advance

  • Anonymous
    September 30, 2009
    Yeah, I have XP also and have tried all of the above but still get the same error. :(

  • Anonymous
    November 27, 2009
    Thanks a lot for this tip! It helps a lot

  • Anonymous
    December 27, 2009
    it's worked ! But I needed to copy Microsoft.SharePoint.dll from my MOSS server. I think I did something wrong :) anyway . . It works fine !! Thanks

  • Anonymous
    January 07, 2010
    I am getting setup error as most of guys got "this product requries windows server 2003 sp1. Install this service pack and re-run setup" . Some suggested that IIS 6.0 installation can avoid this. I don't know how to install IIS6.0 on my XP. I would like ask what IIS version they had  who installed sharepoint correctly on xp. please help me Thanks in Advance.

  • Anonymous
    February 21, 2010
    hahahahahaahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

  • Anonymous
    March 16, 2010

John said on June 26, 2009 9:20 PM:

   Hi,    I've tried all of the mentioned solutions, but still get the error:  "This product requires Windows Server 2003 SP1. Install this service pack and re-run setup.    Correct the issue(s) listed above and re-run setup."    I read on another blog that you can't run Sharepoint services on WinXp as it has IIS 5.1 installed but Sharepoint services require IIS 6.0 to run. Is this true and if so, what are my options?    I'm running Windows XP, version 2002, service pack 3 I have the same problem, can you help me? Thanks in advance.

  • Anonymous
    March 24, 2010
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  • Anonymous
    April 01, 2010
    Awesome it worked like charm!!!

  • Anonymous
    April 19, 2010
    I have installed VSeWSSv11.exe succefully. Copies Microsoft.SharePoint.dll into gac and isapi folders. But, I am getting this error while compiling - Could not load file or assembly Microsoft. SharePoint.Library.dll (12.0.0.0) ..... The system cannot find file specified. How to resolve this error? Is it possible to install wss3.0 in the xp system?

  • Anonymous
    May 14, 2010
    I m using windows 7, unable to install wss after following same steps let me know if  u have a solution for it. thanks, DJ