Q184027: Multiple Default Documents Fail With 403 Access Forbidden

Article: Q184027
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): WINNT:2.0,3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-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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If multiple default documents are defined, users may receive the following error
when accessing the WWW service through a browser:

  HTTP/1.0 403 Access Forbidden

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) versions
2.0 is installed after Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3.

RESOLUTION
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Reapplying Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 will update Internet Information Server
from version 2.0 to 3.0. IIS 2.0 does not support multiple default documents.

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis300 kbiis200
Version           : WINNT:2.0,3.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbfix

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