How to install R3 4.7 ON win2003

HI
I m very new to SAP.
I learninng , anyone can help to install R3 4.7 on my pc
pls tell me in which seq. i should install ,i mean oracle, java, sapint
pls send me step by step process
Thanks
Hiral

HI
Hiral to install R3 is very simaple
just ur system should be
processor ; duo core or core 2 duo
ram min::1 gb
harddrive:min 80gb
set your paging size 1*RAM +3
then install jdk1.4.2.8,it comes with r3 master dvd
set your environment variable from my computer >right click>properties->environment variable->new---->java_home-write j2sdk dir path --->ok
then install oracle as database-->be sure u 2 installing sapserve.cmd if database server and CI server is same or sapclient.cmd if database server is diff
then start sapint
then go through the wizard
selce local installation in your case
select No MNL--no muti national language
it start now
if u find any error send me reply
don't forget to give permission to ur /usr/sap folder in win2003 otherwise it will give u error
Regard
saumin

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