# Visual Studio .NET and Internet Information Services **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 2, 2005, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visual-studio-net-and-internet-information-services/302107 "2005-05-02T19:18:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visual-studio-net-and-internet-information-services/302107/1 "2005-05-02T19:18:21Z")
Just installed Visual Studio .NET on my computer (XP) and am trying to start a new project. Can’t because Internet Information Services isn’t present. Followed the instructions to go to Add/Remove Windows Components to try to add IIS, but IIS wasn’t in the list of available components. What do I do? ---
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visual-studio-net-and-internet-information-services/302107/2 "2005-05-02T19:31:03Z")
Make that XP Home Edition. So, is IIS not supported for X effing P Home Edition?? What can I do, if anything? ---
**Author:** ![SiouxChief](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@SiouxChief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiouxChief)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visual-studio-net-and-internet-information-services/302107/3 "2005-05-02T19:34:37Z")
IIS only runs on Windows XP Professional. I recommend that you upgrade. If you’re the adventurous sort, you could also try to [install IIS on XP Home](http://www.webthang.co.uk/tuts/tuts_server/iis_xph/pippo_xp.asp), although I can’t vouch for it…I’ve never tried it.