I have downloaded and tried to install SharePoint Portal Server Beta 2
Technical Refresh but each time the setup process is nearing the end, it gets
stuck and does not complete. At this point, I wait for a long time and nothing
happens, then I have to end the task or reboot. Once I do these SharePoint will
not come up. If I try to repair SharePoint Portal and SharePoint Services the
repair process completes successfully but I still cannot launch into SharePoint
Portal Server. I am trying to install this on Windows 2003 Standard Edition
(not beta or release candidate but licensed copy). Any ideas? Should I install
just Beta 2 first then upgrade to the Technical Refresh? I heard that Beta 2
cannot be installed on the final licensed copy of Windows 2003, is this true?
And the Technical Refresh can be installed on bot the Release Candidate as well
as the final licensed copy of Windows 2003.