How to install SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services x64 on Windows Vista x64

If you receive this error message when installing SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services x64 in Windows Vista x64:

ASP.Net Version Registration Requirement
64-bit ASP.Net is Registered. Required 32-bit ASP.Net to install Microsoft Reporting Services 2005(32-bit).

Follow this steps:

  1. Enable 32-bit worker processes in IIS running  this command:cscript %SystemDrive%\inetpub\AdminScripts\adsutil.vbs set w3svc/AppPools/Enable32bitAppOnWin64 1 
  2. Install SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services following this KB: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934164
  3. Disable 32-bit worker processes in IIS running this command:cscript %SystemDrive%\inetpub\AdminScripts\adsutil.vbs set w3svc/AppPools/Enable32bitAppOnWin64 0

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