Re: Running a Personal Web Server

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From: Kathleen Anderson [MVP - FrontPage] (spiderwebwoman_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/25/04 

Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 12:36:38 -0400

If you are running Windows XP Pro, you can install IIS:
http://www.iisfaq.com/default.aspx?View=A144&P=81

Windows XP Home Edition does not include or support any versions (1.0, 2.0,
4.0) of Microsoft Personal Web Server (PWS). Users that need Web server
functionality in a desktop operating system should use Windows XP
Professional.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q304197 

-- 
~ Kathleen Anderson
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
Spider Web Woman Designs
http://www.spiderwebwoman.com/resources/
Dale F. <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> FrontPage 97 included a "Personal Web Server" on the
> installation CD.  I don't believe FrontPage 2003 has
> anything similar.
>
> If I wanted to set up my PC as a very simple web server,
> what would be the easiest way to do this?
>
> I don't think the Personal Web Server from the FrontPage
> 97 CD will work with Windows XP.  In fact I believe I
> tried it and this was my reason for purchasing FrontPage
> 2003.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Dale F.

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