title: WCF .NET 4.5 on Windows Server 2008 R2
body: <p>In Windows Server 2008 R2, I cannot activate WCF Http/Tcp Activation windows features for .net 4.5 from <strong>Server Manager</strong></p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/caoXQ.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>
  
  <p>Server manager in Windows Server 2008 R2 does not support .net 4.5, even though .net 4.5 can be installed and used in IIS in Windows Server 2008 R2.</p>
  
  <p>I can activate in my local Windows 8, using Turn Windows feature on/off window. The same Turn Windows feature on/off window link in Windows Server 2008 takes you to <strong>Server Manager</strong></p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/urVXU.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>
  
  <p><a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee662312.aspx">Powershell also does not list it on Server 2008</a>. How to install HTTP Activation and TCP Activation for WCF services under .NET Framework 4.5 Advanced Services in Windows Server 2008?</p>