Ok so I tried downloading the zip file and following the documentation instructions.
I went to http://mysite/Forums/Install/default.aspx and got the following:

Server Error in '/Forums' Application.

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Invalid language file D:\WebSites\YetAnotherForum.NET\Forums\languages\english.xml
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.ApplicationException: Invalid language file D:\WebSites\YetAnotherForum.NET\Forums\languages\english.xml

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Stack Trace:


[ApplicationException: Invalid language file D:\WebSites\YetAnotherForum.NET\Forums\languages\english.xml]
YAF.Core.Localizer.LoadFile() +582
YAF.Core.Localizer..ctor(String fileName) +79
YAF.Core.YafLocalization.LoadTranslation(String fileName) +417
YAF.Core.StaticDataHelper.TimeZones(String forceLanguage) +35
YAF.Install._default.Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) +386
System.Web.Util.CalliHelper.EventArgFunctionCaller(IntPtr fp, Object o, Object t, EventArgs e) +25
System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() +71
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +3064


Please help.
Thanks ... Ed