Windows Media Service provides support for distributing audio and video using Advanced Streaming format over the corporate intranet and the Internet.

Windows Media Service is the server component used to distribute digital media content.

Windows Media Services is included with Windows Server 2008 but it is not installed be default. There are a couple of different ways that you can install the component. The method you use will depend on your computer’s configuration. For example, the steps differ slightly whether you are installing on a full installation or server core installation of Windows Server 2008.

The steps below demonstrate how to install Windows Media Services on a full installation of Windows Server 2008.

1. Download and then run the MSU file for the Streaming Media Services role.
2. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Server Manager.
3. On the Action menu in Server Manager, click Refresh, and then wait for the update to finish.
4. Restart Server Manager.
5. In Server Manager, click Add Roles under Roles Summary, and then select Streaming Media Services in the Add Roles wizard.

Note: If you have upgraded from Windows Server 2003 or an earlier version of Windows Server 2008, the steps will also differ.

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