September 15, 2009

Installing Microsoft IIS in Windows 7

First thing is to make sure that you are not using Windows 7 Home Edition. It is my understanding that Microsoft IIS does not come with it. Second, make sure you have the Windows 7 DVD handy ( you may need it during installation ).

1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features.
2. Click on Turn Windows features on or off
3. When another dialog box that contains a list of many Windows relates services appear, check the box for 'Internet Information Services (IIS)'.  Leave all the default installation settings intact ( unless you want additional services .. like FTP, etc ).
4. Click OK.  Installation will start.  It may prompt you for the Windows 7 DVD.

Once installation is complete, you may go to Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager and you may configure your web site from there.  I also notice that you can have more than 1 website.  This option was not available in Windows XP.  I am not sure about Vista.

Anyhow, there you go.

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