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Q171573: Webhits.exe Error Message: General Access Denied

Article: Q171573
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): WinNT:1.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-MAY-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Index Server version 1.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When Webhits.exe is in use, you may see the following error message:

  General Access Denied.

You can also get the above error message if you have all of your virtual servers
with IP addresses, and you do not have a virtual server with an unassigned
address.

CAUSE
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This can be due to a mismatch in permissions between Webhits.exe and the files
that Webhits.exe is opening. You may be able to see the files but Webhits.exe
may have difficulty opening the file.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem:

Check the permissions on the drive:\InetPub\scripts\srchadm\webhits.exe file.

Make sure that if the permissions are applied to the .idq file, the same
permissions apply to the Webhits.exe file.

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbIdxServSearch kbAudDeveloper kbIdxServ110
Version           : WinNT:1.1
Issue type        : kbprb

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