The Web Platform Installer (Web PI) is a simple tool that installs Microsoft's entire Web Platform, including IIS, Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition, SQL Server 2008 Express Edition and the .NET Framework. Using the Web Platform Installer’s user interface, you can choose to install either specific products or the entire Microsoft Web Platform onto your computer. The Web PI also helps keep your products up to date by always offering the latest additions to the Web Platform.
New Updates! Now supporting Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Web PI makes it easy to install and stay up-to-date with the Microsoft Web Platform. This updated release lets you install ASP.NET MVC, Visual Studio Tools for Silverlight, and much more!
System requirements
- Supported Operating Systems are: Windows Vista RTM, Windows Vista SP1, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
- You must have administrator privileges on your computer to run Web Platform Installer
- .NET 2.0 Framework
- Supported Architectures: x86 and 64-bit
Installation Steps
Install Web PI in 3 easy steps:
- Click on the "install now" button on this page to install and launch the Web Platform Installer.
- Choose the profile that meets your needs or choose "Your Choice" for full control on you what you install.
- Confirm and watch while Web PI downloads and installs what you need.
Once you have completed your platform installation, you can immediately start developing your Web solution. Support for Web Platform Installer can be received by visiting the Web Platform Installer Forum to discuss issues and suggestions.