I've heard that this isn't possible because you need to have the Windows Server OS installed, but that seems kind of ridiculous because how would you set up a local development environment? Anyway, curious if this is possible.
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Exlcuding Windows Server OS', IIS6 needs Windows XP Pro 64-bit and IIS7 needs Vista.
A thread on the Microsoft IIS website also says you can, as 64-bit WinXP Pro comes with IIS6.
Brandon
2009-07-24 20:36:56
There is no 64bit requirement.
jsight
2009-07-24 20:39:28
NP :) (must write 15 chars)
jsight
2009-07-24 20:43:36
Please support your claim about IIS6 installation on XP 32-bit by appropriate link.
EFraim
2009-07-24 20:46:18
http://www.ehow.com/how_2272270_configure-iis-6-windows-xp.html
Brandon
2009-07-24 20:48:48
@Brandon: Windows XP 64-bit is essentially Windows 2003 kernel. Windows XP 32-bit is not.
EFraim
2009-07-24 20:53:40
@EFraim, I know. I had it written as 64-bit, but per jsights comment, I removed that part of the answer. Then when you asked for a link I realized I was right the first time. I guess I skipped the part of your comment where you specified 32-bit.
Brandon
2009-07-24 20:59:52
@McChrister: It has been downvoted for being factually inaccurate at the moment it was downvoted. Currently the downvote was released.
EFraim
2009-07-24 21:10:37
@Brandon - Thanks... I didn't realize that IIS6 was available for XP64. XP64 is even weirder than I thought (and in a good way)! :)
jsight
2009-07-25 05:04:38
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There are also some hacky methods to install IIS5 on XP Home, but I don't think that there are hacks for IIS6 on XP 32bit (thought 64 bit XP apparently has IIS6 available):
This is not supported by MS. If you are just wanting to test locally, the dev server built in to VS is recommended (or Cassini - previous versions are available as well). If you are wanting to serve primarily non-asp.net content, then there are lots of other popular web servers available that will work on XP Home (Apache, etc).
jsight
2009-07-24 20:42:59