ColdFusion 9 on Windows server 2008 64bit

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I put this together almost immediately after CF9 was released but even before then I had some people contact me to ask how CF9 runs on both Windows 7 and Windows server 2008.

Answer?

It works fine on both.

If you have ever tried to install ColdFusion 7/8 on Windows Vista after Service pack 1, Windows 7 or Windows server 2008 with IIS at one stage you have undoubtedly come across this:

"HTTP Error 404.3 - Not Found
The page you are requesting cannot be served because of the extension configuration.
If the page is a script, ad a handler. If the files should be downloaded, add a MIME map."


ColdFusion 9 error

Well with CF9 and Windows Server 2008 your going to get the same issue. It's actually an easy fix and almost identical to the Windows 7 / Vista solution just visually a little different here is a walk through of the installation. Note this is CF9 64 bit on Windows Server 2008 64bit and just in case you missed it 64bit is now available in ColdFusion standard:


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BTW this will also work for CF8.

Oh and if your trying to run CF9 32 bit on Windows server 2008 64bit again don't forget 64 bit is part of standard.