This Post is part of SharePoint 2010 Installation Series

Windows Server 2008

Your operation system needs to meet the following requirements:

• Windows Server 2008 SP2 64-bit
  
• Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit
  
• SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP
  
• Hot Fix
  for Windows Server 2008 SP2
  
• Hot Fix
  for Windows Server 2008 R2
  
• Visual Studio 2010 ( Developer Environment )

The remaining software requirements can be installed by using the SharePoint Products and Technologies 2010 Preparation Tool.

• Microsoft "Geneva" Framework
  
• Microsoft Sync Framework v1.0
  
• Microsoft Filter Pack 2.0
  
• Microsoft Chart Controls for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
  
• Windows Power Shell 2.0 CTP3
  
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client
  
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services ADOMD.NET
  
• Microsoft Silver light 3
  
• ADO.NET Data Services v1.5 CTP2 for Windows Server 2008 SP2
  
• ADO.NET Data Services v1.5 CTP2 for Windows Server 2008 R2
  
• SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP Reporting Services Add-in for Microsoft SharePoint Technologies 2010