IIS: Move WWWRoot Folder
Nov06

IIS: Move WWWRoot Folder

KB ID 0001487 Problem I migrated an IIS website I use for hosting files this week, and realised I’d forgotten how to relocate the wwwroot directory from it’s default install location on C:\inetpub\wwwroot. Solution Firstly, I’m assuming you have instilled the IIS role and you already have a wwwroot folder on your C: Drive, (in the above location). If so you can simply copy this folder to your new partition/drive (in...

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Windows Server – Installing IIS and PHP
Nov17

Windows Server – Installing IIS and PHP

KB ID 0000879 Problem What used to be a complicated task has been simplified greatly by the Microsoft Web Platform installer, the process of adding PHP is the same for Windows 8,(though to install IIS you need to enable that as a windows feature (run appwiz.cpl > Turn Windows feature on or off). Solution 1. From Server Manager (ServerManager.exe) > Manage > Add Roles and Features > Follow the wizard and in the Server Roles...

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