32bit WSS 3.0 on 64bit Windows 2003 Server

Question

Hello,

is it possible to install 32bit wss on 64bit w2003 server? (32bit .net framework enabled on iis 6.0)

Thanks

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Fethi Gürcan

Answer 1

Technically you can do that.

If you have any specific problem ... what is the error your getting?

Answer 2

Hello,

Actually i did not try yet.

For some reason, i enabled 32bit mode in iis. (in details, cause of Business Objects Crystal Reports requirements. BO not supports to use it from 64bit mode processes that i researched :( )

So, my 64bit wss is not working now :(

As i remember 32bit wss setup checks the os version and fails if w2003 is 64 bit.

But i'll try again after the enabling 32bit. Before trying, i want to ask you professionals :)

Thanks.

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Fethi Gürcan

Answer 3

32 bit wss installation says: This product requires ASP.NET v.2.0 to be set to 'Allow' int the list of Internet Information Services (IIS) Web Server Extensions.


But actually it is in the list and allowed. (my custom asp.net project is successfully running also)

Current IIS config is.

   - IIS 6.0 64 bit (32 bit enabled)
   - ASP.NET v2.0.50727 (32 Bit) Allowed
  

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Fethi Gürcan

Answer 4

Sure, I have had that same issue and it did not work. I made the mistake of installing a 32 bit .NET Framework on an x64 machine running an x64 Windows Server.

The stuff was showing allowed for ASP.NET v2.0.50727 (32 Bit).

I had to download and install a 64 bit IIS version and it worked.

Now, for a 32 bit program to run on a 64 bit OS, I think that the OS kernel must be provide compatibility for such applications. I know you can successfully run some 32 bit stuffs on 64 bits fine. Like Outlook on a 64 bit MS Exchange Server.

But on Itanium based systems the 32 bit compatibility may not be allowed.

So, I recommend you install a 64 bit .NET Framework and then go ahead with a  64 bit WSS.