Re: learning ASP on XP Home Edition

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From: Bob Barrows [MVP] (reb01501_at_NOyahoo.SPAMcom)
Date: 12/14/04 

Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 06:56:10 -0500

Gérard Leclercq wrote:
> I own a laptop, original XP Home. Upgrade to XP Pro without succes to
> install IIS. After windowsupdate, work arounds, etc.. hangs up.
>
> Some articles
> I upgraded from xp home to pro because i am taking an ASP course and
> needed the iis server for labs and homework. Inetpub/www.root was
> created but it wont run an ASP page - yes I am using
> http://localhost/myfile.asp.
> Just got a new laptop with XP home installed. Upgraded it to XP PRO
> (SP2) and installed IIS5.1.
> IIS Admin shows the default site running but browsing the site does
> not work.
> On the IE status bar the message starts Web Site Found...but then
> after a long period of watching that wonderful status bar counting
> up...it times out.
>
> And so on. Better install a full XP Pro.

That's a piece of advice that applies specifically to your situation. I, and
many others, have not found it necessary to do a full install, and have not
run into the problems that you experienced. This discussion should be taken
to a Windows XP newsgroup if you wish to continue it.

Bob Barrows 

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