If you decide to install the IIS Manager for Remote Administration on Windows 7 you will likely initially get an error message stating that the IIS Management Console is not installed.

This error threw me for a little loop initially. It's pretty straight forward, but my first thought was "I know it isn't installed, that's what I'm installing". It seems that when installing the IIS Manager it should be smart enough to also enable the IIS Management Console, but it doesn't - likely for a reason related to security - but still, it struck me as a little odd.

Resolving the issue is easy and straight forward. Just as the message notes, open the Control Panel and select Turn Windows Features On or Off.

Then check the box next to the IIS Management Console.

Then click okay and accept the installation prompts.

After that completes, you can restart the installation of the IIS Manager for Remote Administration.