Overview
The Microsoft Web Platform Installer is a free tool that makes it simple to download and install the latest components of the Microsoft Web Platform, including IIS, SQL Server Express, .NET Framework and Visual Web Developer.
To immediately download the Web Platform Installer:
By clicking
install now you agree to the
terms of use for the Microsoft Web Platform Installer. This installer will contact Microsoft over the internet to retrieve product information.
Features
Developers and server administrators can use the Web Platform Installer to more easily discover, download and install the Microsoft Web platform. Using the Web Platform Installer’s simple user interface, you can select specific components or install the entire Microsoft Web Platform onto your computer easily and quickly. To help you stay up-to-date with product releases, the Web Platform Installer tool always contains the most current versions and new additions to the Microsoft Web Platform.
Examples of products which can be downloaded and installed through Web Platform Installer include:
- IIS Web Server
- Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition
- SQL Server Express Edition
- .NET Framework
- IIS Extensions (such as FTP 7.0 and URL Rewriter)
- …and more
Support for Web Platform Installer can be received by visiting the Web Platform Installer Forum to discuss issues and suggestions.
Benefits
- Easily discover and install the Microsoft Web Platform.
- Stay up-to-date by relaunching the tool. The Web Platform Installer will always pull the latest versions of the platform.
- Steamlines downloading and installing the components you need to get started.
Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems are: Windows Vista RTM, Windows Vista SP1, Windows Server 2008, Windows 2003 SP1+, Windows XP SP2+
- You must have administrator privileges on your computer to run Web Platform Installer
- .NET 2.0 Framework
- Supported Architectures: x86 and 64-bit