IIS internet information server

[Guest]

i am a windows xp home edition user. i am in need of the information server
program, which was not installed with the xp edition installation. what is
the best way to attain a copy & get it installed into windows? is it
downloadable?

 

[Test User]

i am a windows xp home edition user. i am in need of the information server
program, which was not installed with the xp edition installation. what is
the best way to attain a copy & get it installed into windows? is it
downloadable?

No, and it won't run on XP Home either. If you need to run IIS
specifically, you need to upgrade to XP Pro.

You can, alternately, locate some other web server that does run on XP Home.
However, you may run into some of the other network limitations of XP Home.

HTH
-pk

 

[Bruce Chambers]

i am a windows xp home edition user. i am in need of the information server
program, which was not installed with the xp edition installation. what is
the best way to attain a copy & get it installed into windows? is it
downloadable?

Upgrade to WinXP Pro.

Personal Web Server Is Not Included with Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q304197

Windows XP Comparison Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.asp

Which Edition Is Right for You
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp

Windows XP Home Edition vs. Professional Edition
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp


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Bruce Chambers

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