Overview of ASP.NET Setup

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1

Microsoft ASP.NET is installed with the Microsoft .NET Framework through Web downloads, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET installations, and as a service on all products in the Microsoft Windows Serverâ„¢ 2003 family.

Note

ASP.NET is a part of the .NET Framework. You must install the .NET Framework to install ASP.NET.

This section describes the necessary steps to install and enable ASP.NET on all platforms that support it. It also explains how to uninstall ASP.NET and includes a troubleshooting section that addresses common problems encountered once ASP.NET is installed.

This section includes the following information:

  • Installing ASP.NET: Describes the software requirements for ASP.NET and how to install it on servers running a product in the Windows Server 2003 family.

  • Uninstalling ASP.NET: Describes how to remove an ASP.NET installation from a server.

  • Troubleshooting an ASP.NET Installation: Explains how to solve common problems encountered once ASP.NET is installed on a server.

  • ASP.NET IIS Registration Tool: Explains how to use the ASP.NET IIS Registration tool to create script maps that point from your application to a particular version of ASP.NET and the .NET Framework.