"Damien Sawyer" <da**********@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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Hello - I'm having a serious problem with IIS on Windows XP pro.
Whenever I try to run ASP pages, I get
HTTP 500 - Internal server error
"500 series" is Server side error. This means somethings erratic happening
on the IIS server. Does you page interact with any Database such as
SQL/Server ? Check to make sure SQL is up and running and your ASP page or
the account login has proper access right.
This behaviour happens identically, on two 'totally independent' machines.
I am trying to run Visual Studio 2003, however, the problem occurs before
any of this development software (or the CLR) is even installed. Both machines are 'fully patched' via windows update. The problem
however occurs before and after patching.
For a developer PC (XP), I always follow the order of installations below:
1. Install XP and IIS at the same time.
2. Enable the Default site that came with the IIS to make sure that your IIS
is operational. If it does not, stop here and try to make the default
website work 1st before you move on. Because at this point your system is
still very simple (XP & IIS).
3. Install .NetFW 1.1.
4. Install MS/SQL Server (developer edition if you have)
5. Install Office Products if you have
6. Install Windows Security patches, SQL Service pack(s) if you have, and
Office Patches (if any)
7. Install VS.Net 2003.
8. At this point, check to make sure Windows/ASPNet account is created along
with the local group "VS Developers" created.
9. Inspect your Local Security Policy (user's right POL).
10. Check SQL Server Service to ensure if SQL is running (if you have it)
11. Reboot
12. Try out your site.
The 500 is very common error. Mostly related to database is not running and
or invalid database specification or bad logon credential. However, a 500
error means that your IIS is operational because it responds with 500. This
means you have successfully installed IIS Server on your box. Don't forget
that if you run the IIS Lock down tool, this could introduce 500 series too.
Good luck to you,
John
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