iis activation

[ypatia]

Hello,

I'm running Windows XP Pro on my PC and I want to install Microsoft's web server (IIS) - trying to learn ASP. The problem is that I don't have the windows cd anymore. The only solution I could think of was to download the NTServer4.0 pack from Microsoft, but I'm not sure whether it works with XP.

Does any of you know or have another solution in mind?

thanks

[jpatto]

Try Apache web server or Cassini Web Server.

[FAT64]

Can you not borrow somebody else's XP CD??

[CoffeeFiend]

IIS does not have to be activated (like the topic suggests), but you will need the proper CD to install it (your NT4 disc won't work). Otherwise, there's always Apache::ASP left I suppose.

[ypatia]

Thanks for the ideas - not sure I can borrow anyone's CD (I'm new to this country - don't have many friends) but I'll check the other options.

much obliged for (and impressed by) the prompt replies!

[aresgodofwar]

ypatia,

as long as you have a valid windows xp license, just call microsoft and explain the situation. they will send you another xp cd for a nominal fee. like 5-10 dollars.