If IIS is not currently installed, select “Start” -> “Administrative Tools” -> “Server Manager”. From the server manager select “Roles” and then select “Add Roles”. Refer to Figures 1 and 2 below.
Figure 1
Figure 2
The “Add Roles Wizard” will be displayed. Click the “Next” button if the default page is displayed. Select “Web Server (IIS)” from the role list and then click the “Next” button. An introductory page will open with links for further information. Click the “Next” button. Refer to Figures 3 and 4 below.
Figure 3
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Select the “ASP.NET” and “.NET Extensibility” services. You will have to select the “ISAPI” services as well. Click the “Next” button. Refer to Figure 5 below.
Figure 5
From the confirmation window, click the “Install” button to start the installation of IIS. The actual installation process should take less than one minute. Refer to Figure 6 below.
Figure 6
Click the “Add Role Services” link. Refer to Figure 7 below.
Figure 7
Select the “IIS 6 Management Compatibility” role service and then click the “Next” button. Refer to Figure 8 below.
Figure 8
From the confirmation window, click the “Install” button to start the installation of the role service. The actual installation process should take less than one minute.
Confirm that the Web server is properly installed by launching Internet Explorer and navigating to http://localhost. Refer to Figure 9 below.
Figure 9