ASP Server

[KenHigg]

I need to learn asp.net and I have loaded visual basic.net which comes with visual studio.net. I think I need IIS which I think I have loaded but if I remember correctly, it needs to be running as a service. Now I can't see a IIS icon in the sys tray so I'm not sure if it running. If it is not, I can't figure out how to start it.

Secondly, I think I need an asp.net server service running as I get a error saying that I need it when I try to start a new asp.net project in visual studio. Shouldn't this come with visual studio? Can anyone help point me in the right direct with these problems? Thanks - Ken

 

[Sergeant]

To see if IIS is running:
1. Right-click 'MyComputer' & select 'Manage'
2. Expand the 'Services and Applications' node
3. There should be a sub-node for 'Internet Information Services'

If the IIS node was not there, you need to install it:
**Windows XP Home does not have native support for IIS**
**It is possible to install IIS on XP Home, but not easy**
1. Under 'Add/Remove Programs', select 'Add/Remove Windows Components'
2. Check the box next to 'Internet Information Services' click Next...should be straight-forward from there.

Alternatively, you could download Visual Web Developer 2005 Express for free, and it doesn't require a web server for app development & testing on the local machine.
There are 14 free video lessons available to get you started with VWD 2005.
You can also download SQL Server 2005 Express for free.


I have IIS running on an XP Home machine...it took a while, and you need access to a Windows OS CD that has the IIS components on it. (ie...not the XP Home CD)

 

[KenHigg]

Cool. Thanks - Looks like the IIS is running. So I have my brother downloading VWD2005Express. It is a .img file. Is that like a .zip file that contains the entire cd? Will I need a program to extract and burn this to a CD?

 

[Kodo]

something like Nero will be able to burn that to a disc for you.

 

[Sergeant]

I take it you don't have broadband, Ken?

I made a CD of Visual Studio 2005 Express, and I followed the directions on the MS page. It said you needed software to interpret the .ISO or .IMG file. I downloaded IsoBuster from http://www.isobuster.com/

 

[KenHigg]

Ok, so I will need something to make the cd from the img. Cool, I may have Nero. And no, no high speed here at home

 

[Sergeant]

By the way, in my instructions to see if IIS is running:
I showed you how to see if it's installed. To see if it's running, expand the node out and select 'Default Web Site'...you'll see the play and stop buttons in the toolbar area. (But I don't see why IIS would ever be stopped unless you stopped it yourself)

 

[KenHigg]

Thanks - I just thought there would be an icon in the sys tray if it was running...

 

[Kodo]

start => run
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INETMGR
(just thought I'd chime in with a shortcut )

 

[Sergeant]

Kodo, you are SUCH a showoff. (but I dig your avatar, and you are helping me with my .NET struggles, so I forgive you.)

 

[Kodo]

I love short-cuts.. can't help it

 

[KenHigg]

So just for the record, if I had the same issue with the asp service, say I didn't know if I had it installed and maybe if I didn't know if it was running, how would you check that?

 

[Sergeant]

There is no ASP service. IIS processes it out of the box.

 

[KenHigg]

When I try to create a new asp.net web project, I get an error that says: Visual Studio .NET has detected that the specified Web server is not running ASP.net version 1.1. You will be unable to run ASP.NET web applications or services.'

Any ideas?

 

[Sergeant]

You probably haven't loaded the .net framework.
If you go to Add/Remove Programs, the .net framework is listed as "Microsoft .net Framework 1.1" or "Microsoft .net Framwork 2.0" (or both).

 

[KenHigg]

Hum it's showing up. I wonder if it is a problem with the version of IIS I have which is 5.1?

 

[Sergeant]

I believe the current version of IIS is 6.0
I can't say whether the .net framework requires a certain version, as I've only run 6.0

 

[KenHigg]

Ok then - Thanks a bunch. I'll try and figure out how to get it...

 

[KenHigg]

This is really insane. The frame work is loaded, IIS5.1 is running and still the same stupid error. When you read up on IIS6, is says you have to be running Windows Server 2003. I have xp pro. I'm fixin to throw this whole stupid computer out the window...

 

[john471]

Ken,

If it doesn't pass the "third-floor window test", it was probably a dud machine to start with!

I feel your pain! I tried to get SQL Server Express running - but gave up out of sheer frustration.