Re: can't be said

From: Thomas A. Rowe (tarowe_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/21/05


Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 18:20:18 -0500

Even if you install a web server on Windows XP Home, you will not be able to install the FP
extensions., so you would not be able to access the site directly in FP to work on it.

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"whyyyy" <whyyyy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:64EFCFCF-86FC-4039-A672-39FF0DF37879@microsoft.com...
>I have asked Microsoft's office in the Capital where to find an authorized
> microsoft distributor in this cosmopolitan city of 3,000,000 people. But so
> far-- no luck.
>
> I just want the PWS to find out why my applications suddenly stop working on
> a remote host, to see if it's the application or the server or what. I think
> the best alternative is to have two or three remote hosts. They aren't very
> expensive
>
> It would be nice if microsoft just sold an add on --- but they don't
>
> Here is stuff I've copied on this topic from this, and other MSDN groups.
> for which I'm grateful. I've left out the nightmares described by people
> trying to upgrade from Home to Pro
>
>
>
> Hello G**  The official answer is that you cannot use IIS on Windows XP Home
> Edition, and you need to upgrade to Pro to use IIS. Another working solution
> for you is to use WebMatrix[1] to develop ASP.NET. You can also use Cassini
> webserver, which is a free webserver that can host ASP.NET pages.
>
> Some people say that it is possible to use IIS on Home Edition but i doubt.
> I would recommend you to use Cassini Webserver, it should work fine for you!
> http://www.asp.net/webmatrix/default.aspx?tabIndex=4&tabId=46
>
> http://www.asp.net/Default.aspx?tabindex=6&tabid=41
>
> http://www.iisfaq.com/Default.aspx?tabid=3088
>
> Hope this helps you, and good luck with your web development! By the way,
> have you seen http://www.asp.net
>
> http://www.ilopia.com
>
>
> Does the asp.net resource kit come with iis if not where can i find it? I
> wish to be able to use asp.net net but cant becuase it says that i need this
> i have vb.net standard on my computer which is running windows xp home
> edition.
> You can use Web Matrix to host pages. --  http://www.developmentnow.com
>
>
> Check out the free Simple Server from AnalogX
> http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/network/sswww.htm If you're behind a
> NAT router you'll have to do some router tweaking though. --
>
> Why not follow some good advice for a change? Google: "xp home"+"web server"
> and you can read all kinds of articles to help you understand your options
> and how to implement what you decided to do. The only advice you got here so
> far that has come even remotely useful was the advice to upgrade to XP Pro
> which is *NOT* a requirement but does allow for easier installation and
> configurations and does provide more useability for web related page
> development and local hosting. -- 
>
> 


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