Warnings and Errors while installing Sql Server 2005 on 64 bit windows 7 machine

Question

I am trying to install Sql Server 2005.

Below are my machine configuration

• Windows 7 Home Basic - Operating System
• 4.00 GB - Ram
• 64 bit Operating System

I have installed Visual Studio 2010 successfully on it, but when I try to install my Sql Server 2005, I get some warnings and errors as shown below while installation..

Firstly on double clicking the setup file, I get this message

I selected the Run Program option and continued with the setup...

and then later on I get this error

Below are detailed log for this warning/errors

- IIS Feature Requirement (Warning) Messages IIS Feature Requirement

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) is either not installed or is disabled. IIS is required by some SQL Server features. Without IIS, some SQL Server features will not be available for installation. To install all SQL Server features, install IIS from Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel or enable the IIS service through the Control Panel if it is already installed, and then run SQL Server Setup again. For a list of features that depend on IIS, see Features Supported by Editions of SQL Server in Books Online

- ASP.Net Version Registration Requirement (Warning) Messages ASP.Net Version Registration Requirement

64-bit ASP.Net is Registered. Required 32-bit ASP.Net to install Microsoft Reporting Services 2005(32-bit).

Please can anyone help me understand, how to get rid of these errors and help me install Sql Server 2005 on my machine

Answer 1

Like what your error said you need to install those.

For the IIS Feature Requirement you need to go to your Programs and Features and install them. Here is a screenshot

You need to install the necessary components by ticking the checkboxes, this can be found on the requirements document of SQL Installation or have a look here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920201

Once IIS is installed you can resolve your second issue by going to Start -> Run and then type inetmgr.exe

In there enable the 32 bit applications by setting Application Pool Defaults. Screen shot below