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Q223176: Manual Installation of Compression Filter Fails

Article: Q223176
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If the compression filter (Compfilt.dll) is removed and later reinstalled
(through the Internet Services Manager interface), all entries in the metabase
may not be created.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, reregister the Compfilt.dll file on the server by running
"C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\INETSRV\regsvr32 compfilt.dll."

Additional query words: iis

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500
Version           : winnt:5.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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