How to Install IIS Without Rerunning Windows NT Setup (184309)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 2.0
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0
This article was previously published under Q184309
We strongly recommend that all users upgrade to Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6.0 running on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. IIS 6.0 significantly increases Web infrastructure security. For more information about IIS security-related topics, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/IIS.mspx

SUMMARY

In some situations, you may need to install Microsoft Internet Information Server without running or rerunning the Microsoft Windows NT Server Setup program.

MORE INFORMATION

To install Microsoft Internet Information Server 2.0 onto an Windows NT Server 4.0 computer without rerunning the Windows NT Setup program, use one of the following two methods:

Add the Internet Information Service

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Network.
  3. Click Add from the Services tab, select Microsoft Internet Information Server and then click OK.
  4. Provide the path to the installation files in the Install Path box.
  5. Follow the Installation Wizard and select your install preferences.
  6. After the installation is complete, reinstall any applicable service packs and hot fixes.

Start the Internet Information Server setup directly

  1. Explorer the Windows NT 4.0 Server compact disc, and double-click the Inetstp.exe from the Alpha\Inetsrv or I386\Inetsrv folders.
  2. Follow the Installation Wizard and select your install preferences.
  3. After the installation is complete, reinstall any applicable service packs and hot fixes.

    NOTE: To upgrade IIS version 2.0 to IIS version 3.0, you must reapply Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/22/2005
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