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Q210842: Err Msg: HTTP/1.1 New Application Failed

Article: Q210842
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 28-JUL-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you hit the Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0 Default Web Site (.asp
page), the following error message may occur:

  HTTP/1.1 New Application Failed

CAUSE
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The IUSR account is a domain account and is not being authenticated correctly
against a domain controller.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, do the following:

1. Open the properties of the Default Web Site and choose Directory Security.

2. Click the Edit button for Authentication.

3. Click the Edit button for Anonymous and edit the account listed to read
  "Domain-name\Anonymous."

4. Disable Password Synchronization.

5. Manually shut down the MMC to ensure proper writing to the metabase.

6. Go to a command prompt and issue "net stop iisadmin /y."

7. At the command prompt, issue "net start w3svc."

8. Restart the computer.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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