Windows 10 Environment Setup - Turn Windows Features On

Visual KPI requires some Windows environment features, like MS IIS and .NET Runtime to be activated (technical details can be found at the Transpara website).

In this section, we describe how to setup the environment correctly Windows 10 .

When installing Visual KPI on a Windows 10 operating system, follow these steps. Firstly, log in to Windows with an Administrative account and in the Control Panel go to Programs  Programs and Features and select Turn Windows features on or off from the side menu:

Windows 10 Control Panel
Figure 1. Windows 10 Control Panel

This opens the Windows Features dialogue where the different features can be activated. Expand the .NET Framework 4.6 Advanced Services tree and make sure the ASP.NET 4.6 feature is switched on. Also, under WCF Services, tick the HTTP Activation and TCP Activation boxes.

Windows Features - ASP.NET 4.6
Figure 2. Windows Features - ASP.NET 4.6

Scroll down to the Internet Information Services (IIS) section and expand the tree menu. Ensure the Web Management Tools checkboxes are all selected.

Windows Features - Internet Information Services
Figure 3. Windows Features - Internet Information Services

Scroll down again and under World Wide Web Services, tick the boxes for ASP.NET and ISAPI as shown in the screenshot below.

Windows Features - World Wide Web Services
Figure 4. Windows Features - World Wide Web Services

Finally, scroll down again in the World Wide Web Services section, and under Common HTTP features; Health and Diagnostics; and Security select the boxes as shown in the screenshot below.

Windows Features - Common HTTP Features; Health and Diagnostics; and Security

Once all the features are switched on, click OK to apply and wait for Windows to complete the changes. Click Close, to close down the dialogue.

Windows 10 is now prepared for the Installation of Visual KPI.