Setting-up SP2010 Dev. Environment (Win 7)

For those that are interested in developing for the SharePoint 2010 Environment to either build a sandbox or standalone solutions here is a quick summary of how to get the development environment set-up for Win7.

Please note that this is a multi-hour process of install / patch / install ... but it is worth it being able to dev for the SharePoint Environment.

• Excerpt from Directions here:
  – http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee554869(office.14).aspx
• Pre-install
  – WCF Hotfix for Microsoft Windows
   • http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=166231
  – ADO.NET Data Services Update for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
   • http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=3e102d74-37bf-4c1e-9da6-5175644fe22d
  – Microsoft Office 2010 Filter Packs
   • http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=5cd4dcd7-d3e6-4970-875e-aba93459fbee
• Install SharePoint Server (iso can be downloaded from MSDN)
  – Note: The configuration file for the instalation has to be altered. (See full directions)
• Install SharePoint SDK:
  – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f0c9daf3-4c54-45ed-9bde-7b4d83a8f26f&displaylang=en

If you already have VS2010 installed no other action needs to be taken. If you don't then you will need to install VS2010.