HELP with XP Pro SP2 IIS 5.1 & HTTP 500 Internal Server Error

Hi All, I have installed IIS 5.1, ASP.NET Redist and the SDK in this order. I have a virtual web server folder called training. I have set directory browsing so that I can see the files therefore when i put this into the web browser: Http://localhost/training/ I can see a list of files. I have created a simple aspx page but cutting and pasting the code from a tutorial on this site. When I run http://localhost/training/firstpage.asxp i get a HTTP 500 Internal Server Error. Now I can run http://localhost/training/testpage.htm so I know IIS can handle html requests. Is there anyone who can help me please. Thanks in advance.

Re: HELP with XP Pro SP2 IIS 5.1 & HTTP 500 Internal Server Error

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE - there must be somone out there. Don't make me go and learn PHP!!

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Me too, whats PHP?

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You getting exactly the same as me Draco? I don't think it would be appropriate to talk about php here but it's a freeware programing language.

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> I don't think it would be appropriate to talk about php here While these forums are moderated to ensure they're free from spam and offensive or illegal material ... the forums are not censored. So it's perfectly fine to talk about PHP here, if you like.

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Thanks for openess of this forum. However I would much rather be talking about how to solve my problems above!!! lol. :-)

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> I would much rather be talking about how to solve my problems above!!! Understandably :) Can you please look at my second-last reply in this thread? Try the aspnet_regiis command shown there, and let me know how you go.

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I have run the %windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\aspnet_regiis -i Successfully installed. However I am still experiancing the same problem. What do you think I should try next? If you need any settings please let me know? Thanks

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> What do you think I should try next? Do you know how to use IIS to "uncreate" /training as an application folder? If so, uncreate it, and close IIS. Open IIS, and again create /training as an application folder. Now, open IE and type in the address: http://localhost/training/firstpage.aspx and press Enter. (We're keeping VS.NET out of the mix, if you're currently using it to launch your pages.) Let me know how you go. You should also check out how others have resolved their HTTP 500 errors. (That's not to be dismissive. Rather, you simply may find someone describing the same problems you are facing, and seeing their solution.)

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I've checked the other forum threads and the majority of people use %windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\aspnet_regiis -i and the problem is solved. I am not using vs.net and I am running the commands in IE 6 I don't know how to uncreate application folders in IIS. Could you provide me with a simple guide? I appreciate the help - I'm just itching to start learning .net as everyone is talking about it!

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Yes, I am, The more I dig, the more I seem to think its IIS configuration, I have uninstalled and fdisked/rebuilt once with no cure. I've been a die hard Visual Studio 6.0 user until lately. I'm migrating to .net (maybe) for the BITS self update ability. (Though maybe not)

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the aspnet_regiis -lv will give you the status of asp.net - mine reports valid; but alas the problem persists ;-)

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> Could you provide me with a simple guide? I've created one before showing how to create the application folder: www.edition3.com/developers/DotNetBeginner/step1.htm Step 5 will be a little different in your case. If your folder is already designated an application folder, then the box will not read "Default Application" with a Create button. Rather, it will (probably) read "tutorial" with a Remove button. Clicking on this remove button will "uncreate" the application folder. Follow the remaining steps to close IIS. Then, go back to Step 1, and follow through again to re-create the folder.

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I've tried this and I still get the same problem. Is there a way of removing IIS and all the old settings and then installing a new version so we can check whether it's my settings with IIS?

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I was getting the same error, the way I finally got it to subside was to reinstall Windows xp - then IIS, then asp.net -- then Load Windows xp Sp 2. It seems to be working correct straight out of the shoot. Sp 2 seemed to have alterewd my 'right'(s) to alter/create virtual directories. Tedious, but it did work.

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I have also done the same - tried it last night and everything is working And my machine has never run quicker!!