Friday, November 21, 2008
How to Install Windows Live Writer on Windows Server 2008
So you're annoyed, right? You use Windows Server 2008 as a workstation and now Windows Live Writer won't install. I'm annoyed too - can anyone even think of the logical reason this was not allowed? I doubt it. I assume that it's just some lazy coding.
How to get Windows Live Writer to Install on Windows 2008
- Step 1: Install Windows Live Writer on a Windows XP or Windows Vista machine
- Step 2: On that same machine, copy c:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer folder to your the same location on your Windows Server 2008 machine
- Step 3: Create the necessary shortcuts to the executable.
That's it!
Why does it work?
Windows Live Writer is built using .NET and, like many .NET applications, it can use xcopy deployment - which means the installer's main function is just to extract the files and create the shortcuts.
I tested this on Windows Server 2008 in November of 2008. I can't support it so, if it doesn't work for you, all I can say is "Works for me!"
