Upgrading IIS 5.1 To IIS 6 on Windows XP

Question

Is it possible to update IIS on Windows XP from 5.1 to 6?

If so how?

Thanks.

Answer 1

No, it is not possible. The version of IIS is tied to a specific version of Windows.

XP = IIS 5.1
2003 = IIS 6
2008 = IIS 7

More information available at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224609.

Answer 2

It is now possible to Run IIS 7 - Express on XP, this is a full iis for developing but not deploying web applications.

see http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2010/06/28/introducing-iis-express.aspx

Answer 3

No, I believe it is just for Win2003 and x64 XP Pro

Answer 4

it is possible if you have XP x64 Pro