How to Install Adempiere version 3.6.0 on Windows 7 ?

You will need 3 files to install adempiere

1. Java Development Kit (JDK6)
2. Postgresql
3. Adempiere installation file: you can download the Adempiere installation file from  http://sourceforge.net/projects/adempiere/

After you finish downloading All 3 files, do the following steps:

1. Install Java Development Kit (JDK6)
2. Install Postgresql
3. Set Environment Variable of JAVA_HOME: For example in Windows 7: Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings > Environment Variables > click new button under System varibles panel > Type JAVA_HOME in variable name text box. copy the java path that you just install and paste it in variable value text box. then press OK button
4. Set PATH to Postgresql command: For example in Windows 7: Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings > Environment Variables > Select PATH under System varibles panel. Click Edit button > Type semicolon at the end of variable value and then copy postgresql binary path that you just install and paste it at the end of variable value text box. then press OK button. Postgresql path is something like this "C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.4\bin".
5. Extract Adempiere3.6.zip
6. Setup Server by running Run_setup.exe in Adempiere folder. The pop up window will appear. You need to set Adempiere Home path, JAVA_HOME path. for detail see http://www.adempiere.com/index.php/InstallServer
7. Create Adempiere Database: Go to Adempiere > utils > RUN_ImportAdempiere.exe
8. Start Adempiere Server: Go to Adempiere > utils > RUN_Server2.exe.  you must wait until Adempiere finish running and don't close this running windows otherwise it wil Stop Adempiere Server. For more detail see http://www.adempiere.com/index.php/InstallComplete
9. Launch the Adempiere Application: Open Web browser and type your IP Address in address bar. Click Webstart button, Adempiere Application will be installed in your system. You can start testing Adempiere by using "GardenAdmin" as login name and password. For more detail see http://www.adempiere.com/Launching_the_ADempiere_Application
10. To Stop Adempiere Server, RUN_Server2Stop.exe in "Adempiere\utils" folder.