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From: Mike Walsh on 21 Aug 2007 05:53
Again, Windows Server 2008 is a beta and so it shouldn't be discussed here.

According to JanM it is necessary *in Windows Server 2008* to install
WSS 3.0 first and only then MOSS 2007. (Which isn't the case for Windows
Server 2003)

But again that is something to be discussed in a beta newsgroup for
Windows Server 2008 - not here.

Mike Walsh
WSS FAQ www.wssfaq.com / wss.collutions.com
no private e-mail questions please

Ivan wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I've got exactly the same error as JanM, though I'm installing MOSS 2007 on
> the Windows Server 2007 computer. I have installed WSS 3.0 and it works
> properly. Does that mean the problem is that I shouldn't have WSS 3.0
> installed?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Ivan
>
>
> "JanM" wrote:
>
>> Ok, will look for a beta newsgroup.
>> Just to correct: Windows 2008 requires the WSS role, its not possible to
>> install MOSS without WSS.
>>
>> Jan
>>
>>
>> "Mike Walsh" wrote:
>>
>>> 1. There is no support for betas except in beta newsgroups
>>>
>>> 2. You should not first install WSS 3.0 (even if it is part of Win 2008)
>>> but should install MOSS 2007 directly.
>>>
>>> 3. I presume you have at least 1GB available to this server. In fact as
>>> this is Win 2008 that Win2003 minimum figure for MOSS 2007 might not be
>>> enough. (Again beta newsgroups!)
>>>
>>> But basically if you are running Beta software you should be asking your
>>> questions in beta newsgroups not here.
>>>
>>> Mike Walsh
>>> WSS FAQ http://www.wssfaq.com
>>> no questions by e-mail please
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> JanM wrote:
>>>> Hello
>>>>
>>>> In Step 9/12 (Installing sample data) the wizard fails with the error:
>>>> The site /ssp/admin could not be created. The following exception occured:
>>>> File or arguments not valid for site template 'OSRV'..
>>>>
>>>> Failed to create sample data.
>>>> An exception of type System.ArgumentException was thrown. Additional
>>>> exception information: File or arguments not valid for site template 'OSRV'.
>>>> System.ArgumentException: File or arguments not valid for site template
>>>> 'OSRV'.
>>>> ... rest of stack
>>>>
>>>> We have the configuration:
>>>> Win2008 Enterprise Beta3
>>>> - Server in Domain
>>>> - User: Domain Admin
>>>> Roles
>>>> - IIS
>>>> - WSS
>>>> MOSS 2007
>>>> SQL Server Express Instances
>>>> - Microsoft##SSEE (installed by WSS)
>>>> - OFFICESERVERS (installed by MOSS)
>>>>
>>>> We checked the WSS functionality before installing MOSS 2007 and all worked
>>>> fine.
>>>> We also activated DTC connection, that was described on other threads.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>> Jan
>>>>
From: Mike Walsh on 21 Aug 2007 05:55
In that case, please ignore my reply to yout previous message.

You can upgrade WSS 3.0 to MOSS 2007 (in Win Server 2003) but as I wrote
earlier in this thread if you are installing from scratch there is no
need to first install WSS 3.0 and it is much better to just go straight
to the install of MOSS 2007.

Mike Walsh

Ivan wrote:
> *Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (SP2), not "Windows Server 2007"
>
> "Ivan" wrote:
>
>> Hello!
>>
>> I've got exactly the same error as JanM, though I'm installing MOSS 2007 on
>> the Windows Server 2007 computer*. I have installed WSS 3.0 and it works
>> properly. Does that mean the problem is that I shouldn't have WSS 3.0
>> installed?
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Ivan
>>
>>
>> "JanM" wrote:
>>
>>> Ok, will look for a beta newsgroup.
>>> Just to correct: Windows 2008 requires the WSS role, its not possible to
>>> install MOSS without WSS.
>>>
>>> Jan
>>>
>>>
>>> "Mike Walsh" wrote:
>>>
>>>> 1. There is no support for betas except in beta newsgroups
>>>>
>>>> 2. You should not first install WSS 3.0 (even if it is part of Win 2008)
>>>> but should install MOSS 2007 directly.
>>>>
>>>> 3. I presume you have at least 1GB available to this server. In fact as
>>>> this is Win 2008 that Win2003 minimum figure for MOSS 2007 might not be
>>>> enough. (Again beta newsgroups!)
>>>>
>>>> But basically if you are running Beta software you should be asking your
>>>> questions in beta newsgroups not here.
>>>>
>>>> Mike Walsh
>>>> WSS FAQ http://www.wssfaq.com
>>>> no questions by e-mail please
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> JanM wrote:
>>>>> Hello
>>>>>
>>>>> In Step 9/12 (Installing sample data) the wizard fails with the error:
>>>>> The site /ssp/admin could not be created. The following exception occured:
>>>>> File or arguments not valid for site template 'OSRV'..
>>>>>
>>>>> Failed to create sample data.
>>>>> An exception of type System.ArgumentException was thrown. Additional
>>>>> exception information: File or arguments not valid for site template 'OSRV'.
>>>>> System.ArgumentException: File or arguments not valid for site template
>>>>> 'OSRV'.
>>>>> ... rest of stack
>>>>>
>>>>> We have the configuration:
>>>>> Win2008 Enterprise Beta3
>>>>> - Server in Domain
>>>>> - User: Domain Admin
>>>>> Roles
>>>>> - IIS
>>>>> - WSS
>>>>> MOSS 2007
>>>>> SQL Server Express Instances
>>>>> - Microsoft##SSEE (installed by WSS)
>>>>> - OFFICESERVERS (installed by MOSS)
>>>>>
>>>>> We checked the WSS functionality before installing MOSS 2007 and all worked
>>>>> fine.
>>>>> We also activated DTC connection, that was described on other threads.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>>> Jan
>>>>>
From: Ivan on 21 Aug 2007 06:06
Mike Walsh,

I'm sorry I've misprinted the name of my operating system and don't know if
it's possible to edit posts here...

I'm installing MOSS 2007 on the Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition
(SP2), not "Windows Server 2007". I have installed WSS 3.0 first and now I've
got this configuration error with "Failed to create sample data".

I've got 1 GB of RAM and 100 GB on the Hard Disk, but actually I do it on
the Virtual Machine on the VMware Server...

So, is it sensible to try to install MOSS 2007 on the machine without WSS
3.0 installed?

Thank you

"Mike Walsh" wrote:

> Again, Windows Server 2008 is a beta and so it shouldn't be discussed here.
>
> According to JanM it is necessary *in Windows Server 2008* to install
> WSS 3.0 first and only then MOSS 2007. (Which isn't the case for Windows
> Server 2003)
>
> But again that is something to be discussed in a beta newsgroup for
> Windows Server 2008 - not here.
>
> Mike Walsh
> WSS FAQ www.wssfaq.com / wss.collutions.com
> no private e-mail questions please
>
> Ivan wrote:
> > Hello!
> >
> > I've got exactly the same error as JanM, though I'm installing MOSS 2007 on
> > the Windows Server 2007 computer. I have installed WSS 3.0 and it works
> > properly. Does that mean the problem is that I shouldn't have WSS 3.0
> > installed?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Ivan
> >
> >
> > "JanM" wrote:
> >
> >> Ok, will look for a beta newsgroup.
> >> Just to correct: Windows 2008 requires the WSS role, its not possible to
> >> install MOSS without WSS.
> >>
> >> Jan
> >>
> >>
> >> "Mike Walsh" wrote:
> >>
> >>> 1. There is no support for betas except in beta newsgroups
> >>>
> >>> 2. You should not first install WSS 3.0 (even if it is part of Win 2008)
> >>> but should install MOSS 2007 directly.
> >>>
> >>> 3. I presume you have at least 1GB available to this server. In fact as
> >>> this is Win 2008 that Win2003 minimum figure for MOSS 2007 might not be
> >>> enough. (Again beta newsgroups!)
> >>>
> >>> But basically if you are running Beta software you should be asking your
> >>> questions in beta newsgroups not here.
> >>>
> >>> Mike Walsh
> >>> WSS FAQ http://www.wssfaq.com
> >>> no questions by e-mail please
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> JanM wrote:
> >>>> Hello
> >>>>
> >>>> In Step 9/12 (Installing sample data) the wizard fails with the error:
> >>>> The site /ssp/admin could not be created. The following exception occured:
> >>>> File or arguments not valid for site template 'OSRV'..
> >>>>
> >>>> Failed to create sample data.
> >>>> An exception of type System.ArgumentException was thrown. Additional
> >>>> exception information: File or arguments not valid for site template 'OSRV'.
> >>>> System.ArgumentException: File or arguments not valid for site template
> >>>> 'OSRV'.
> >>>> ... rest of stack
> >>>>
> >>>> We have the configuration:
> >>>> Win2008 Enterprise Beta3
> >>>> - Server in Domain
> >>>> - User: Domain Admin
> >>>> Roles
> >>>> - IIS
> >>>> - WSS
> >>>> MOSS 2007
> >>>> SQL Server Express Instances
> >>>> - Microsoft##SSEE (installed by WSS)
> >>>> - OFFICESERVERS (installed by MOSS)
> >>>>
> >>>> We checked the WSS functionality before installing MOSS 2007 and all worked
> >>>> fine.
> >>>> We also activated DTC connection, that was described on other threads.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks for any help.
> >>>> Jan
> >>>>
>
From: Ivan on 21 Aug 2007 06:26
I see.. Ok, thanks! I'm going to try it now.
And as I'm going to do it again on the new machine (only Windows Server 2003
R2 with all updates and Framework 3.0 installed on it), what do you think
about pre-installing SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition instead of SQL Server
2005 Embedded Edition, which comes with MOSS 2007, before installing MOSS
2007? I want to be able to work with databases of my SharePoint Server in
future.


"Mike Walsh" wrote:

> In that case, please ignore my reply to yout previous message.
>
> You can upgrade WSS 3.0 to MOSS 2007 (in Win Server 2003) but as I wrote
> earlier in this thread if you are installing from scratch there is no
> need to first install WSS 3.0 and it is much better to just go straight
> to the install of MOSS 2007.
>
> Mike Walsh
>
> Ivan wrote:
> > *Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (SP2), not "Windows Server 2007"
> >
> > "Ivan" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello!
> >>
> >> I've got exactly the same error as JanM, though I'm installing MOSS 2007 on
> >> the Windows Server 2007 computer*. I have installed WSS 3.0 and it works
> >> properly. Does that mean the problem is that I shouldn't have WSS 3.0
> >> installed?
> >>
> >> Thank you,
> >>
> >> Ivan
> >>
> >>
> >> "JanM" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Ok, will look for a beta newsgroup.
> >>> Just to correct: Windows 2008 requires the WSS role, its not possible to
> >>> install MOSS without WSS.
> >>>
> >>> Jan
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Mike Walsh" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> 1. There is no support for betas except in beta newsgroups
> >>>>
> >>>> 2. You should not first install WSS 3.0 (even if it is part of Win 2008)
> >>>> but should install MOSS 2007 directly.
> >>>>
> >>>> 3. I presume you have at least 1GB available to this server. In fact as
> >>>> this is Win 2008 that Win2003 minimum figure for MOSS 2007 might not be
> >>>> enough. (Again beta newsgroups!)
> >>>>
> >>>> But basically if you are running Beta software you should be asking your
> >>>> questions in beta newsgroups not here.
> >>>>
> >>>> Mike Walsh
> >>>> WSS FAQ http://www.wssfaq.com
> >>>> no questions by e-mail please
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> JanM wrote:
> >>>>> Hello
> >>>>>
> >>>>> In Step 9/12 (Installing sample data) the wizard fails with the error:
> >>>>> The site /ssp/admin could not be created. The following exception occured:
> >>>>> File or arguments not valid for site template 'OSRV'..
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Failed to create sample data.
> >>>>> An exception of type System.ArgumentException was thrown. Additional
> >>>>> exception information: File or arguments not valid for site template 'OSRV'.
> >>>>> System.ArgumentException: File or arguments not valid for site template
> >>>>> 'OSRV'.
> >>>>> ... rest of stack
> >>>>>
> >>>>> We have the configuration:
> >>>>> Win2008 Enterprise Beta3
> >>>>> - Server in Domain
> >>>>> - User: Domain Admin
> >>>>> Roles
> >>>>> - IIS
> >>>>> - WSS
> >>>>> MOSS 2007
> >>>>> SQL Server Express Instances
> >>>>> - Microsoft##SSEE (installed by WSS)
> >>>>> - OFFICESERVERS (installed by MOSS)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> We checked the WSS functionality before installing MOSS 2007 and all worked
> >>>>> fine.
> >>>>> We also activated DTC connection, that was described on other threads.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks for any help.
> >>>>> Jan
> >>>>>
>
From: Mike Walsh on 21 Aug 2007 06:36
No problem - I just assumed it was a misprint for 2008 when it was a
misprint for 2003 ...

If the total amount of memory your *machine* has is 1GB you won't be
able to install MOSS 2007 in a VM.

If you have more memory in your machine you can allocate at least 1GB to
the VM and the MOSS install won't at least fail through lack of memory.

Mike Walsh


Ivan wrote:
> Mike Walsh,
>
> I'm sorry I've misprinted the name of my operating system and don't know if
> it's possible to edit posts here...
>
> I'm installing MOSS 2007 on the Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition
> (SP2), not "Windows Server 2007". I have installed WSS 3.0 first and now I've
> got this configuration error with "Failed to create sample data".
>
> I've got 1 GB of RAM and 100 GB on the Hard Disk, but actually I do it on
> the Virtual Machine on the VMware Server...
>
> So, is it sensible to try to install MOSS 2007 on the machine without WSS
> 3.0 installed?
>
> Thank you
>
> "Mike Walsh" wrote:
>
>> Again, Windows Server 2008 is a beta and so it shouldn't be discussed here.
>>
>> According to JanM it is necessary *in Windows Server 2008* to install
>> WSS 3.0 first and only then MOSS 2007. (Which isn't the case for Windows
>> Server 2003)
>>
>> But again that is something to be discussed in a beta newsgroup for
>> Windows Server 2008 - not here.
>>
>> Mike Walsh
>> WSS FAQ www.wssfaq.com / wss.collutions.com
>> no private e-mail questions please
>>
>> Ivan wrote:
>>> Hello!
>>>
>>> I've got exactly the same error as JanM, though I'm installing MOSS 2007 on
>>> the Windows Server 2007 computer. I have installed WSS 3.0 and it works
>>> properly. Does that mean the problem is that I shouldn't have WSS 3.0
>>> installed?
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> Ivan
>>>
>>>
>>> "JanM" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ok, will look for a beta newsgroup.
>>>> Just to correct: Windows 2008 requires the WSS role, its not possible to
>>>> install MOSS without WSS.
>>>>
>>>> Jan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Mike Walsh" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 1. There is no support for betas except in beta newsgroups
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. You should not first install WSS 3.0 (even if it is part of Win 2008)
>>>>> but should install MOSS 2007 directly.
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. I presume you have at least 1GB available to this server. In fact as
>>>>> this is Win 2008 that Win2003 minimum figure for MOSS 2007 might not be
>>>>> enough. (Again beta newsgroups!)
>>>>>
>>>>> But basically if you are running Beta software you should be asking your
>>>>> questions in beta newsgroups not here.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike Walsh
>>>>> WSS FAQ http://www.wssfaq.com
>>>>> no questions by e-mail please
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> JanM wrote:
>>>>>> Hello
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In Step 9/12 (Installing sample data) the wizard fails with the error:
>>>>>> The site /ssp/admin could not be created. The following exception occured:
>>>>>> File or arguments not valid for site template 'OSRV'..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Failed to create sample data.
>>>>>> An exception of type System.ArgumentException was thrown. Additional
>>>>>> exception information: File or arguments not valid for site template 'OSRV'.
>>>>>> System.ArgumentException: File or arguments not valid for site template
>>>>>> 'OSRV'.
>>>>>> ... rest of stack
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We have the configuration:
>>>>>> Win2008 Enterprise Beta3
>>>>>> - Server in Domain
>>>>>> - User: Domain Admin
>>>>>> Roles
>>>>>> - IIS
>>>>>> - WSS
>>>>>> MOSS 2007
>>>>>> SQL Server Express Instances
>>>>>> - Microsoft##SSEE (installed by WSS)
>>>>>> - OFFICESERVERS (installed by MOSS)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We checked the WSS functionality before installing MOSS 2007 and all worked
>>>>>> fine.
>>>>>> We also activated DTC connection, that was described on other threads.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>>>> Jan
>>>>>>
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