Umbraco server error after install

Question

I downloaded umbraco and used the web platform installer. Everything went though okay and it installed SQL Express 2008 and a new directory under the default website in IIS. However when I launch the website I'm redirected a dead page as below.

What do I do next?

Thanks!!

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http://localhost/install/default.aspx?redir=true&url=/test1/default.aspx

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Server Error in '/' Application.

The resource cannot be found.

Description: HTTP 404. The resource you are looking for (or one of its dependencies) could have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please review the following URL and make sure that it is spelled correctly.

Requested URL: /install/default.aspx

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.3603; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.3082

Answer 1

Umbraco must be installed as a root website, It cannot be installed as a sub directory or virtual directory under a website.

There are plans to support this in future although I'm not sure if a date has been given.

For more info see this post on our.umbraco.org

Answer 2

then why the hell is it an option in the web platform installer...