These steps have been verified for IIS 7.5.

note

URL Rewrite is a Microsoft Supported Download.

1. Log in to a SharePoint farm server as machine administrator.

2. Open the IIS Manager.

3. Click Get New Web Platform Components

mouse hovers over Get New Web Platform Components link in IIS Manager

4. Download and run the installer.

webpage for download of microsoft web platform installer with big green download buttonmouse hovering over 'run' button for wpilauncher.exe

5. Follow the instructions to install the "URL Rewrite" module.

The URL Rewrite module is now ready. You will see a new icon 'URL Rewrite' in the IIS Manager (see below image)