I have done the basic installation because:
- it is the minimum configuration needed for a developer to adequately build event receivers and web parts, as well as develop workflows.
- It provides at least a basic level of system testing capabilities
Hardware requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
| Processor | 2.5 gigahertz (GHz) | Dual processors that are each 3 GHz or faster |
| RAM | 1 gigabyte (GB) | 2 GB |
| Disk | NTFS file system–formatted partition with a minimum of 3 GB of free space | NTFS file system–formatted partition with 3 GB of free space plus adequate free space for your Web sites |
| Drive | DVD drive | DVD drive or the source copied to a local or network-accessible drive |
| Network | 56 kilobits per second (Kbps) connection between client computers and server | 56 Kbps or faster connection between client computers and server |
My spec:
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2
Standard Edition
Service Pack 2
Processor : 2.0 GHz
Ram : 2 GB
Disk : NTFS
Network : 100 Mbps
Software requirements
Web and Application Server
• Operating system:
o Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
o Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
o Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
o Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
• NTFS File system
• WSS v3.0
• MOSS 2007
• .NET 2.0 Framework and .NET 3.0 Framework
• Internet Information Services 6.0 – (IIS)
Database servers
• SQL Server 2005 Standard or Enterprise or SQL Express 2005
I used Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition with SQL Express 2005 in my installation.