how to install Commerce Server 2007 Staging (grayed out on mine and my collegue's box)?

Question

I need to use CS Staging API to do some tests with a remote server.
However, the Staging option is grayed out for me and my colleague, at least when i try to install the MSDN version (both Enterprise and Developer).
Any idea how can I at least use the Staging API with the remote server?
(I do not care whether I've got a local server or not)

Thanks in advance Greg

Answer 1

You are trying to install on an unsupported OS

You cannot officially install CSS on the following OS':

• Windows XP
• Windows 7
• Windows Vista

Having said this, the Greg has got CSS working on Windows 7 by manually copying the binaries (see comments below). Obviously, this is not supported or endorsed by Microsoft.

You are missing CSS pre-requisite software

For example, classic ASP is one of the pre-requisites. Make sure you follow the (long) instructions in the CS 2007 Install Guide , you should be OK. You can also review a list of components CSS depends upon .