How can I enable "URL Rewrite" Module in IIS 8.5 in Server 2012?

Question

I have windows server 2012 and I have installed the IIS 8.5 but I could not see the URL rewrite module. How can I enable or install?

Bane

Answer 1

Download it from here:

http://www.iis.net/downloads/microsoft/url-rewrite

or if you already have Web Platform Installer on your machine you can install it from there.

Abrahan

And don't forget to close and reopen the IIS Manager. After the installation the new icon is only visible, after reopening. (refresh won't work) – Appreciative

From experience: sometimes you need to uninstall it (Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall a Program in the control panel) and then install it again to get it to work. Don't know why it wasn't working, but this fixed it for me. – Juliannejuliano

Is it any way to script this? – Nowhither

do you mean the installation? launch CMD/promt with "Run as administrator", then type msiexec /I rewrite_2.0_rtw_x64.msi – Nazler

i have about 40 hours into this (very embarrassed) Uninstall / reinstall as Jo said worked--no clue why. – Maw

Answer 2

Worth mentioning: you should download the x64 version!

From the main download page (https://www.iis.net/downloads/microsoft/url-rewrite) click "additional downloads" (under the main download button) and download the x64 version (because for some reason - the default download version is x86)

Craven

Answer 3

• First, install the URL Rewrite from a download or from the Web Platform Installer.
• Second, restart IIS.
• And, finally, close IIS and open again.

The last step worked for me.

Maimaia

Answer 4

Thought I'd give a full answer combining some of the possible intricacies required for completeness.

1. Check if you have 32-bit or 64-bit IIS installed:
   • Go to IIS Manager → Application Pools, choose the appropriate app pool then Advanced Settings.
   • Check the setting "Enable 32-bit Applications". If that's true, that means the worker process is forced to run in 32-bit. If the setting is false, then the app pool is running in 64-bit mode.
   • You can also open up Task Manager and check w3wp.exe. If it's showing as w3wp*32.exe then it's 32-bit.
2. Download the appropriate version here: https://www.iis.net/downloads/microsoft/url-rewrite#additionalDownloads.
3. Install it.
4. Close and reopen IIS Manager to ensure the URL Rewrite module appears.

Espinoza