Instructions for Installing Site Server 3.0 on Windows 2000

ID: Q241833

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The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Site Server version 3.0
  • Microsoft Site Server version 3.0, Commerce Edition


SUMMARY

Depending on the version of Windows 2000 you are running, and whether you are installing Site Server 3.0 only, or Site Server 3.0, Commerce edition, you may need to install a patch file, Ss3w2k.exe, prior to running the Setup program.

Specifically, Ss3w2k.exe must be installed for the following:

  • Site Server version 3.0 on Windows 2000 RC2
  • Site Server version 3.0, Commerce Edition on all versions of Windows 2000
NOTE: Ss3w2k.exe is NOT needed for Site Server version 3.0 on versions of Windows 2000 after RC2.

Site Server 3.0 also requires the installation of Site Server 3.0 SP3 on Windows 2000 installations. Both SP3 and Ss3w2k.exe can be downloaded from the following location:
http://www.microsoft.com/siteserver/site/DeployAdmin/SP3.htm
NOTE: Ss3w2k.exe can be downloaded by itself from either of the following locations: For detailed instructions about installing Site Server 3.0 on Windows 2000, see the following Web page:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/siteserver/install/install_ss3.asp


MORE INFORMATION

Site Server 3.0

Prior to installing Site Server 3.0 on computer running Windows 2000, the Ss3w2k.exe patch must be installed. This patch sets some registry keys that allow Site Server 3.0 to install correctly. Site Server 3.0 SP3 needs to be installed after the Setup program is complete. Site Server 3.0 should function correctly if this patch and service pack are installed.

Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition

When you install Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition, the following error messages occur:

File(s) failed to self-register.
D:\Microsoft Site Server\Bin\xenroll.dll
Cannot set attribute description
Details:
Error:80071392
These error messages can be ignored. Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition will install correctly with these error messages.

SP3 should be applied after you install Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition.


REFERENCES

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q243561 Error Message: This Program Does Not Run Correctly on this Version of Windows

Additional query words: setup set up installation

Keywords : kbWinOS2000 ss3sp3fix
Version : winnt:3.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: January 12, 2000
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