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Q165997: Unable to Execute Server-side Include (.stm) Files

Article: Q165997
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): Winnt:2.0,3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg
Last Modified: 02-MAY-1999

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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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When you access server-side Include files (.stm), you may receive one of the
following error messages:

  Requested header was not found

  -OR-

  Internet Explorer cannot open http://%path%/.stm

CAUSE
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This can occur if the IUSR_Computername account does not have proper Windows
NTFS permissions set (read/execute) for the Ssinc.dll file. This dll file is
responsible for processing server-side Include files (.stm). By default, it is
located in the %Winnt%\System32\Inetsrv directory.

NOTE: The location of your Ssinc.dll file may be different than the one specified
above.

WORKAROUND
==========

Apply the appropriate permissions (read/execute) to the Ssinc.dll file.

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information about setting up Server-Side includes with different
extensions, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q161562 : Setting Up Server-Side Includes with Different Extension

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Keywords          : kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis300 kbiis200
Version           : Winnt:2.0,3.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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