I have Windows XP Home edition installed on my PC. I want
to do some asp development, but realize I need IIS to do
so. Is there something I can download for free, or do I
need to purchase Windows XP Professional just to do asp
programming?

IIS is a component only available with Windows XP Professional
and cannot be installed in Windows XP Home Edition.

1. Purchase a "retail upgrade version" of Windows XP Professional.
2. Uninstall your antivirus program.
3. Perform a backup of your important documents and files to a CD.
4. Disconnect all hardware peripheral devices, except the monitor, keyboard and mouse.
5. While running Windows XP Home, insert the Windows XP CD in the drive and select
the default "Upgrade" setup option.
6. Visit the Windows Update site to download all the critical updates.
7. By default, IIS is not initially installed in XP Pro. You'll have to install IIS
by going to "Add/Remove Windows Components" via the Control Panel.

Internet Information Services (IIS) FAQ
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...s/iis_faq.mspx

Internet Information Services 5.1
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/p...rviews/iis.asp

Personal Web Server Is Not Included with Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

Please visit the IIS experts in the IIS newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...inetserver.iis

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I have Windows XP Home edition installed on my PC. I want
| to do some asp development, but realize I need IIS to do
| so. Is there something I can download for free, or do I
| need to purchase Windows XP Professional just to do asp
| programming?
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