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[chili5]

Is it possible to use ASP on windows xp home? Like to test applications locally?

I know this is possible with windows xp pro but i don't have that, and can't afford that.

If not what alternatives are for me to try out ASP?

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[WingedPanther]

The problem with ASP is you need to have IIS, which is not available for XP home.

[chili5]

So basically with Windows XP home you can't get ASP to work?

[WingedPanther]

Basically, but you can probably find a low-bandwidth free server for testing. One of the reasons I am interested in PHP is because LAMP/WAMP is freely available to anyone. It makes no sense to me to restrict a desirable feature because you purchased a "home" version of an OS. Then again, most of the machines at work run XP home :)

[TcM]

Well it's like having Vista Basic, Home Premium or Ultimate... MS, of course, does that for money.. if you want more features you have to spend more money.

Maybe that's why no IIS on XP home.

[chili5]

Um yeah I guess thats true. Well I'll just go get something for PHP since we can actually use it on xp home :irritated:

[WingedPanther]

There is a package called WAMP that you can get for free on XP.

[chili5]

Thanks :D

I found xampp, i seem to like that better. Theres more stuff that comes with it.