Installing IIS 8.0 on Windows 7
Yes, you read that right. For the first time, IIS can be installed on a previous version of Windows for development environment compatibility. This is done by using IIS 8.0 Express, a newer version of IIS 7.5 Express released for IIS 8.0 compatibility. You can download IIS Express from www.iis.net.
IIS Express 8.0 will run on Windows Vista with SP1 and all later versions of Windows. Because IIS 8.0 Express does not run as a service, nearly all functions of IIS 8.0 Express can be handled without elevated privileges, unlike with IIS 7.0. IIS 8.0 Express is also included with the latest version of Microsoft's Web Matrix programming tools.
On Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8, IIS 8.0 Express supports full functionality. Some functions are lost on down-level operating systems, such as the SSL Central, Certificate Store, and Server Name Indication, which require operating system support as well as IIS support.
IIS 8.0 Express uses most of the binaries and configuration settings of the full IIS 8.0 product, to enable simple development of IIS 8.0 applications on Windows 7 workstations. IIS 8.0 Express supports both 32- and 64-bit systems, and also supports installation to a specific home directory, unlike IIS 7.0 on Windows 7. Simply download the appropriate version and use the /userhome parameter when you run iisexpress.exe.
To install IIS Express, you can simply download the .MSI installation file and run it. Agree to the licensing and the installation ...
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