Only the 64-bit version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM “5” is available to download. Therefore a typical laptop configuration is incapable of running a suitable demo environment, without running Windows Server 2008 as your host operating system.
However, Sun VirtualBox (open source virtualization software) supports both 32-bit and 64-bit ‘guest’ virtual machines, on a standard 32-bit laptop / PC. You can download the software here:
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
Steps for installing Microsoft Dynamics CRM 5 on a 32-bit host (Vista) running a 64-bit guest (Windows Server 2008)
Windows Server 2008 R2 Installation
- Create new Virtual Machine in VirtualBox
Windows Server 2008 R2 Configuration
- Install Active Directory Domain Services role
- Configure Active Director Domain Services
- Install Application Server and Web Server (IIS) roles
- Activate Windows
SQL Server 2008 Installation
- Install SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition
- Install SQL Server 2008 SP1
Microsoft Dynamics CRM “5” Installation
- Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM “5”
