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| Astralis |
Posted - 22 October 2009 : 11:35:07
I've read conflicting information about whether it's possible to load IIS onto Windows 7 Home.
Does anyone know any information about it or has tried it?
Thanks in advance! |
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| Podge |
Posted - 23 October 2009 : 11:25:15
As far as I am aware it was just XP Home that IIS could not (officially) be installed on. It looks like it can be installed on Vista and Windows 7 Home versions.
If you buy Windows 7 in the EU before 31/12/2009 you get it at "upgrade" prices so the difference between Home & Professional may not be that much. Upgrade pricing should always be available in the US. |
| Astralis |
Posted - 22 October 2009 : 12:23:00
The hacks were ridiculous with XP Home. I bought XP Pro and haven't looked back. But I'd like to avoid the same problem with Windows 7.
I presume Technet is correct, but wanted to confirm with others because of the conflicting information.
It's a good point that IIS could be installed on Vista Home. |
| Podge |
Posted - 22 October 2009 : 12:12:01
You could install IIS on Vista Home. I think it was XP Home you couldn't officially install it on but there were hacks that allowed you to. |
| HuwR |
Posted - 22 October 2009 : 11:59:40
well, I would imagine technet is correct |
| Astralis |
Posted - 22 October 2009 : 11:57:08
That's the page that has the conflicting information:
quote:
So you must have the Proffessional edition or the Ultimate edition of Windows 7 installed on your computer for installing the IIS Webserver
Then in the comments someone said:
quote:
According to Microsoft Technet, you can install IIS on Windows 7 home editions:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731911.aspx
So, is the Microsoft Technet site correct? |
| HuwR |
Posted - 22 October 2009 : 11:41:22
http://digitizor.com/2009/02/20/how-to-install-microsoft-iis-server-on-windows-7/ |
