Installing IIS without XP SP2 CD

Noto

Noto

Noto

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hi all,

I have Windows XP Pro - Service pack 2. And I am looking to install IIS via add/remove programs. However it asks me to insert my XP SP 2 CD.

I once did have this CD but it is now so scratched that it no longer works. I have downloaded the 266mb XP SP2 file from MS website but i guess is not the same. Any ways around it?

Thanks in advance

-Noto
 
Don't think this is possible, with IIS only being available in Pro they sensibly require you to have an Pro disk.
There is a hack to get IIS on XP home but it requires a windows 2000 server disk I think.
Think you might have to borrow a cd from a friend, ask microsoft for a replacement, buy a new one or warez a copy (not sure if it is legal or allowed forum talk though)
 
i have Windows XP Pro - legit version.

i just dont have the Service Pack 2 disc, which is free to download and used to be free to pick up at PC World/Dixons but i doubt they stock them any more.

I am pretty sure it was asking for the SP2 disc but i will double check again (it was very late last night i decided to try it lol)


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Just tried it and it asks for the SP2 disc which i dont have :( /cry
 
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thanks for the tip. I was pasted this link a lil while ago but never got around to doing anything. I guess time to put some effort dig out sata drivers etc too.
 
ok it is Thursday and I should have woken up by now but in our huge piles of CDs on our desks there was a Windows XP Pro with SP2 CD installation CD. What is worse is that it was top of one of the piles... How embarrassing LOL!

/holds head in shame

thanks for the replies folks
 
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