This post is about install Microsoft Expression products on Windows Server 2008 for 64 bits.

I did these steps with Windows Server 2008 June CTP.

In blog of Charles Sterling he posts about Expression Blend error on install when Orcas/Visual Studio 2008 has been installed first.

When you try installing Microsoft Expressions products this message appear:

"You need to have .NET 3.0 run-time components installed before installing Microsoft Expression", but my server have installed .NET Framework 3.0

Following her recommendation, I change value temporary for registry for correct value, but this not resolve the problemL. So I use "Process Monitor" of Windows Sysinternals for detect change in the registry in real time, and bingo! I was change the incorrect registry key.

I reproduce the steps that I do.

1. - Install Windows Server 2008

2. - Install Application Role (this install .NET Framework 3.0)

3. - Install "Desktop Experience" feature

4. - Open Start, type regedit and "run as administrator", (in this step is the trip), Open "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v3.0\Setup\Windows Presentation Foundation\ProductVersion" key, and change value for 3.0.6913.0

5. – Install Microsoft Expression product and they no will be launching more .NET 3.0 run-time components requirement dialog.

6. – Restore the original value for registry key.

7. - Enjoy Microsoft Expression Product!!