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Installing WordPress on Windows Home Server PP2 takes some concentration and some time, but isn’t that difficult. The key to success is having the right tools before you start this project.

First, set up access to your WHS installation

You will need remote desktop access to your server (or any of the remote access add-ons that let you manipulate/add files and folders, access the Start menu and Administrative tools).

Second, obtain the necessary software

You need some software that you can download from the Internet.

1. Download mysql 5.1 Windows Essentials

from http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/ftp.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.1.html

2. Php 5.2.9 zip package

http://us.php.net/downloads.php

3. 5.2.6 PECL package from

http://php.net/get/pecl-5.2.6-Win32.zip/from/a/mirror

(For me, the fastest download was selecting United States, Yahoo)

4. Download wordpress 2.7.1 from

http://wordpress.org/download/

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