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Q161559: Executing Perl Scripts Generates 403 Access Forbidden Error

Article: Q161559
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 2.0,3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg
Last Modified: 25-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 2.0, 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you install Perl, the following error message may appear when you execute
a Perl script from the Scripts virtual directory:

  HTTP/1.0 403 Access Forbidden (Read Access Denied - This Virtual
  Directory does not allow objects to be read.)

CAUSE
=====

During the installation of Perl, a registry entry is added to the following
subkey:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W3Svc\Parameters
  \Script Map\.pl : Reg_Sz : Path:\PerlIS.Dll

This registry entry specifies that a file with the extension .pl can be executed
in a virtual directory and calls the PerlIs.dll interpreter.

WORKAROUND
==========

All Internet Services must be stopped and then restarted after installing Perl
for Windows NT. The registry change will not take effect until the services have
been restarted.

The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.


Additional query words: IIS

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Keywords          : kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis300 kbiis200
Version           : :2.0,3.0

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