You read the title right.  The good old FP Extensions are not dead yet.  If you are like me then you probably have a love and hate relationship with this long time friend. This post will show you how to install FrontPage server extensions on IIS7.

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Although not technically supported by Microsoft anymore they will play a key role in IIS7 as many legacy users will want to utilize them as the preferred publishing method.

Here is how you can install FrontPage Server Extension in IIS7.

  1. You will need to download the component here: http://www.iis.net/downloads/default.aspx?tabid=34&g=6&i=1577
    1. The FPSE must be installed by an administrator.
    2. The FPSE support 32 and 64-bit environments.
  2. The Setup Wizard will prompt you for the Indexing Service (assuming you already have ASP, CGI and Basic Authentication installed).Note: it is not recommended you install the Indexing Service in servers running a large number of domains since this can hinder overall performance.
  3. Once the installer has finished you will be notified with the default FPSE installation method as well as recommended IIS authentication settings (remember that basic authentication is not secure unless used with SSL).
  4. It’s important to know this process will take your web service down for the time it takes to install (this should not be longer than a few minutes and does not require a reboot).
  5. Once the installing is complete you will see  the Microsoft Sharepoint Administration Site in IIS Manager (Look Familiar?).
  6. The FrontPage Server Administrator site is accessible by going to http://hostname:7993/