how to create dedicated server in windows vista

gotoharjeet · #1 (**permalink**) 02-26-09, 03:48

hello,

I have a site that i want to share with my team member at remote location through internet. for this i am trying to create a dedicated server so that my team member could share the sit.

My query is how to create a dedicated server for the same in the windows vista.

what is the use of IIS service in this for creating the dedicated server.

plz help me

BYE...BYE...

BodShane · #2 (**permalink**) 02-26-09, 10:29

Hello,

Thanks for posting in our forum.

It's not possible to install windows Vista on a dedicated web server. Also, when we speak of IIS, it refers to Internet Information Services. It will assist you with developing and publishing your website. It also provide features such as SMTP, Frontpage Extensions etc. which are required to develop a website.

Regards,

Shane Phillips

carl owen · #3 (**permalink**) 02-26-09, 17:14

That's right. It is not really possible to install Windows Vista on a Dedicated server as Windows Vista is only made for Personal computers. You can consider other versions of Windows operating systems for your Dedicated server. However, you should make sure that you will have to pay charges for Windows operating system license.

Lazlo90 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-26-09, 20:37

I believe you'd need Windows Server 2008 instead, which if I'm not mistaken is the latest version of Windows for server hosting needs.

As for running a basic web server off Vista, that would be possible but I would not recommend it as it probably will not run too smoothly.

BodShane · #5 (**permalink**) 02-27-09, 09:05

Hello,

How about having a look at the following post in our knowledgebase that is in respect with Windows Server 2008 :

Windows Server 2008

Hope that helps!

Regards,

Shane Phillips

carl owen · #6 (**permalink**) 02-27-09, 15:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazlo90

I believe you'd need Windows Server 2008 instead, which if I'm not mistaken is the latest version of Windows for server hosting needs.

As for running a basic web server off Vista, that would be possible but I would not recommend it as it probably will not run too smoothly.

Well, Windows Vista is an operating system for clients and not a web server. So it is not really possible to install Windows Vista on a Dedicated server. Windows XP and Windows 98 are also Clients Operating systems and these too cannot be installed on a Dedicated server.