IIs requirements for installing SQL Server 2005/8 on Windows Vista or Windows 7

In order to install SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008, some IIs features must be installed on Windows Vista.

First, install IIs 7 using the following steps:

  1. Start
  2. Control Panel
  3. Programs
  4. Programs and Features
  5. Turn Windows features on or off
  6. Enable <Internet Information services>

Select these features:

  • Web management tools:
    — IIS 6 Management Compatibility
    —- IIS 6 WMI Compatibility
    —- IIS Metabase and IIS 6 configuration compatibility
  • World Wide Web Services
    — Application Development Features
    — ASP.NET
    — ISAPI Extensions
    — ISAPI Filters
  • Common Http Features
    — Default Document
    — Directory Browsing
    — HTTP Redirection
    — Static Content
  • Security
    — Windows Authentication

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