Deploying Microsoft IIS wesbites isn’t always the easiest thing in the world, due to all the various pre requisites you need such as .Net Framework, certain drivers etc..it’s certainly caught me out a few times over the years! If this happens to you, don’t worry because now help is at hand with:
Microsoft Web Platform Installer Beta (download here) or more info here
What does it do?
It’s a single tool that helps you get started installing the Microsoft Web Platform including:
· ASP.NET components
· SQL Server 2008 Express Edition (and all required pre-requisite software)
· IIS Extensions such as Secure FTP, Web Playlists, URL Rewriter, and much more!
· Visual Web Developer
· .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
· SQL Server Driver for PHP
and Supported Operating Systems are: Windows Vista RTM, Windows Vista SP1, Windows Server 2008
