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Q263862: How to Start Personal Web Manager in Windows 2000 Professional

Article: Q263862
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbOSWin2000
Last Modified: 04-AUG-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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The Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 documentation included in Microsoft
Windows 2000 Professional describes how to use the Personal Web Manager (PWM) in
detail; however, it does not describe how to actually start the PWM.

To start the PWM, do one of the following:

- In Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click
  Personal Web Manager.

  -OR-

- Create a shortcut to the %SystemRoot%\System32\Inetsrv\Pws.exe folder.

MORE INFORMATION
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The PWM, which is also used with the Personal Web Server (PWS) in previous
versions of Windows, is a simplified tool for administering and monitoring your
Web site.

NOTE: The Internet Information Services (IIS) snap-in can also be used to
administer IIS 5.0 in Windows 2000 Professional.

For additional information about how to start the IIS snap-in, click the article
number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q263121 The Internet Services Manager MMC Is Not Added to the Windows Start
  Menu

Additional query words: iis 5 on-line online help documentation docerr kbdocerr localhost local-host html peer web server akz

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Keywords          : kbOSWin2000 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500
Version           : winnt:5.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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