IIS Directory Configuration Button Problem

[GrahamJAT]

I have recently installed IIS and ActivePython 2.5.2.2 on my 32bit WinXP pro +SP2 PC.
It works with a Python script inside an .asp file, but does not work with a .py file.
I have followed the Microsoft Knowledge-Base article No. 276494 "Using Python Scripts with IIS" at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/276494.
This article has 3 points to follow (with some difficulty, due to differences in implementations of Windows).
I have sucessfully followed point 1.
However . . .
I can not make point 2 work, because the "Configuration" button on the Home Directory Tab is enabled, but does absolutely nothing!
Zippo.
Ziltch.
I have re-installed IIS, but still the same problem.
I believe this is a WinXP problem, not an ActivePython problem.
Is there anybody out there who can assist?
Much Obliged.

[kenobewan]

Which version of IIS? More info about your set up please.

[GrahamJAT]

Which version of IIS? More info about your set up please.

Hi kenobewan. Thanks for answering.
The version of IIS is the one that comes with XP - version 5.1
I don't know what other info you want, aside form what I already posted.
Cheers.
Graham.

[kenobewan]

Ok - my guess is an incompatabilty between IIS 5.1 and ActivePython 2.5. The article refers to ActivePython 2.0 & IIS 4.0 or 5.0.

[GrahamJAT]

Ok - my guess is an incompatabilty between IIS 5.1 and ActivePython 2.5. The article refers to ActivePython 2.0 & IIS 4.0 or 5.0.

Well, Kenobewan, I don't know about that, but thanks anyway.
ActivePython v2.5 is supposed to be compatible with win32, including WinXP and the the WinXP version of IIS (v5.1).
The article says it refers to example files written in ActivePython v2, and not that the procedures in the article apply solely to v2.
Anyway, I have removed ActivePython and IIS and re-installed IIS (v5.1) and the Configuration button behaves exactly the same - active, but doing nothing.
My understanding is that this button should present a configuration window, irrespective of whether Python (or any other scripting engine) is installed.
Re-installing ActivePython makes no difference.
My next task is to remove ActivePython again and try another Python variant - I guess there is a chance of success.
I shall keep you posted.
Anyone any other views?

[GrahamJAT]

. . .My next task is to remove ActivePython again and try another Python variant - I guess there is a chance of success.
. . .

Well, I've tried another Python variant - Python 2.5.2 from python.org.
Exactly the same problem with the Configuration button.
It must be that there is something I'm doing wrong, or something I'm not doing right with IIS rather than a problem with Python itself.
Anyone, H e l p !