1. Configuring Joomla in Step by Step Manner
Joomla is a free open source Content Management System developed on PHP.
Operating System: Windows Server 2003.
Downlaod and Install WampServer (http://www.wampserver.com/)
Download Joomla 1.5.10 version from Joomla.com site(http://www.joomla.org/).
Unzip it and rename to Joomla.
Copy that folder into [wampserver installation drive]/wamp/www/
Now from Start->Programs->WAMPServer-> Start WAMPServer.
A small icon appears. Left click and select “Start All Services”.
Now browse the below url
http://localhost/joomla/installation/index.php

2. After selecting the language dropdown and clicking on next button I got this error.
“Cookies do not appear to be enabled on your browser client. You will not be able to install the
application with this feature disabled. Alternatively, there could also be a problem with the server's
session.save_path. If this is the case, please consult your hosting provider if you don't know how to check
or fix this yourself.”

3. The below link solves the above probelm
http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?t=224420
I got the same error. I opened the same link in Fire Fox. Then the problem was resolved.

4. Click on Next and License screen and click on Next.
Database Configuration screen comes.
Database Type: MySql (right now i1.5 supports only MySql. Next version 2.0 supports Oracle).
Host Name: localhost
Username : root
Password : empty
Database Name:JoomlaDB (let’s say)

5. Then click Next and FTP configuration screen can be skipped. For Windows machines it is not required.
Then Click on Next. “Main Configuration” screen comes.
Give Sitename, email ,admin password and select ‘install default sample data’.
Click Next. Finish screen comes.

6. Note:
PLEASE REMEMBER TO COMPLETELY
REMOVE THE INSTALLATION DIRECTORY.
You will not be able to proceed beyond this point until the installation directory has been removed. This is
a security feature of Joomla!.
Without deleting this installation folder one cannot proceed ie Site, Admin links won’t work.
Go to [wampserver installation drive]Wampwwwjoomla.
Here One can find Installation folder.
Delete the installation folder.
Now click on Site / Admin links at the top.
Now Admin and Site links works.
Click on Admin.
For Admin this is the url : http://localhost/joomla/administrator/index.php
Admin login Screen

7. Admin Home page:
Joomla supports internationalization.
Joomla 1.0 , 1.5 (current one) , 2.0 (Yet to release)
Reference : How to install Joomla
http://www.compassdesigns.net/tutorials/120-how-to-install-joomla-15.html
Video tutorials :
http://joomlatutorialvideo.com/videofiles/