The Microsoft Web Platform Installer (Beta) Released

The Microsoft Web Platform Installer (Beta) is a free tool that makes it simple to download and install the latest components of the Microsoft Web Platform, including the IIS7, SQL Server Express, .NET Framework and Visual Web Developer.

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

• Microsoft Web Platform Installer Beta
  Web Platform Installer is a free tool that makes it simple to download and install the latest components of the Microsoft Web Platform.
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3a41fac1-ed06-4944-a24d-76c8da31cf7d&displaylang=en
  Download Web Platform Installer 32-Bit -> WebPlatformInstaller_x86.msi
  Download Web Platform Installer 64-Bit -> WebPlatformInstaller_x64.msi
• Windows Server Division WebLog : The Microsoft Web Platform Installer - One click to Install Them All
  http://blogs.technet.com/windowsserver/archive/2008/10/02/the-microsoft-web-platform-installer-one-click-to-install-them-all.aspx

Examples of products which can be downloaded and installed through Web Platform Installer include: IIS7 Web Server, Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition, SQL Server Express Edition, .NET Framework, IIS Extensions (such as FTP 7.0 and URL Rewriter) and more.

Weblinks

• Web Platform Installer Beta Forum
• Windows downloads, service packs, updates, tools, and more.
• Windows Server 2008 downloads, updates, trial editions, and more.
• Windows Small Business Server 2008 downloads, service packs & updates
• Windows Essential Business Server 2008 downloads, service packs & updates
• Windows HPC Server 2008 downloads, service packs & updates
• Windows Server 2003 downloads, service packs, updates, tools, add-ons, and more.