| It has come to light that Windows XP Home Edition | | | | iis=iis2.dll,0cEntry,iis2.inf,,7 |
| does not support PWS (personal web server) or IIS | | | | With the Windows 2000 in your disk drive go to |
| (internet information server) both are used to test | | | | Start > Run type the following |
| apps written in ASP or ASP.Net. You might say hang | | | | expand d:/i386/iis.dl_ c:/temp/iis2.dll |
| on I have the iis.dll (this is the main part of IIS) on | | | | change d to the drive letter of your CD drive. You |
| my machine. Have a good look! It's been crippled and | | | | could try to delete iis.dll but system knows and puts |
| stops you from installing the software!OK what do I | | | | it back so using a different name solves the problem. |
| do? Well you have a couple of options open to you if | | | | |
| you have copy of Windows 98 that has the PWS on | | | | Open your temp folder on your hard drive drag & |
| it you might be able to install that from the CD but | | | | drop the new file iis2.dll to c:windowssystem32setup |
| don't count on it. Windows ME users had the same | | | | folder also find in the temp folder iis2.inf drag & drop |
| problem with PWS not being shipped with that | | | | this file to c:windowsinf OK your nearly there. Go to |
| version of windows. There is a work around but still | | | | control panel and click on add/remove programs, |
| not good enough! Download the newest version of | | | | select add/remove windows components. In the list |
| PWS from it's NT 4.0 Option Pack, but it includes the | | | | of windows components you should see IIS. Nearly |
| version of PWS for Win95 which can be used on | | | | done. If at any time your asked for files they should |
| WinMe.If you want to know how to install on WinME | | | | be either on your XP or Win2000 CD somewhere! |
| have a look at This fix may work for Windows XP | | | | You can use Find to locate them.Once the installation |
| Home Edition. I don't though!OK, you want IIS. If you | | | | has been done go back to the control panel Start > |
| have a copy of Windows 2000 that ships with IIS so | | | | control panel in classic view double click on |
| here is the work around. Before we start back-up | | | | Administration Tools. WOW you should now have IIS |
| your hard drive or important data be aware that | | | | as one of the options.Microsoft say that Windows |
| implementing this is done at YOUR OWN RISK! since | | | | XP Home Edition does not include or support any |
| you have to alter files.Open sysoc.inf use find file to | | | | versions (1.0, 2.0, 4.0) of Microsoft Personal Web |
| locate, should be in c:windowsinf find the line that | | | | Server (PWS). Users that need Web server |
| says [Components] Change | | | | functionality in a desktop operating system should |
| iis=iis.dll,0cEntry,iis.inf,hide,7 to | | | | use Windows XP Professional. Why? |