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It takes me sometime to successfully install SharePoint 2010 on Windows 7. I've encountered some problems during installation.

Problem 1: Installation Windows 7 64 bits system on VMWare

In fact, SharePoint 2010 can only be installed on 64-bit Windows 7. So I tried to install a 64-bit Windows 7 system, but my machine is not configured to support it. I need to modify BIOS configuration. 

Description: 

This virtual machine is configured for 64-bit guest operating systems. However, 64-bit operation is not possible.
This host supports Intel VT-x, but Intel VT-x is disabled.
Intel VT-x might be disabled if it has been disabled in the BIOS/firmware settings or the host has not been power-cycled since changing this setting.

(1) Verify that the BIOS/firmware settings enable Intel VT-x and disable 'trusted execution.'
(2) Power-cycle the host if either of these BIOS/firmware settings have been changed.
(3) Power-cycle the host if you have not done so since installing VMware Workstation.
(4) Update the host's BIOS/firmware to the latest version.

Solution:

Navigate to BIOS interface when starting the system.
BIOS -> Security -> Virtualization -> Intel(R) Virtualization Technology -> Enabled

Problem 2: SharePoint 2010 installation source file can't execute on Windows 7

Then I need to modify the SharePoint 2010 source file to make it can be installed on Windows 7 system. 

Description:

Setup is unable to proceed to the following error(s):
this product requires windows server 2008 Service Pack or above
Correct the issue(s) listed above and re-run setup

Solution:
1) extract your installation file using command line (!important)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee554869%28office.14%29.aspx/procedureSubHeading

2) go to Setup\config.xml
3) change config file by adding following
<Setting Id="AllowWindowsClientInstall" Value="True"/>

4) launch set up

Before you execute the installation file, you need to install some updates and tools in your windows 7 system.

1: Install ADO.NET Data Services Update for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8165

2: Install the prerequisite file in SharePoint 2010 extraction folder

SP2010\PrerequisiteInstallerFiles\FilterPack\FilterPack.msu

3: Install Microsoft Sync Framework

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=141237

4: Install Visual Studio 2010 or 2012

5: Turn on windows services

Go to "Control Panel" -> "Programs" -> "Activate or Deactivate windows functionalities"

6: Cumulative update package 2 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970315/en-us

Now you can run the setup.exe to launch SharePoint 2010 installation.

You need to choose "Standalone" mode.

Once SharePoint 2010 Server is installed, a configuration is proposed.

Now, another problem occurs.

Proble