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Q239045: IIS: Receives a "500 Server Error" Accessing the Admin Web Site

Article: Q239045
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbOSWin2000 kbiis500 kbiis500prod2web kbhttp500 kbProd2Web
Last Modified: 31-JUL-2001

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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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When accessing the Administration Web Site (IISADMIN) that is set up in Internet
Information Services 5.0, you may receive the following error message:

  500 Server Error.

CAUSE
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This can occur when the application has been removed from the Web site. This
site will require the use of an application.

RESOLUTION
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In order to correct this problem, perform the following steps:

1. Open the Internet Services Manager MMC (or custom snap-in) and navigate to
  the Administration Web Site.

2. Right-click on the Administration Web Site and then click on Properties.

3. Click the Home Directory tab, and look at the settings under Application
  Settings.

4. Click Create.

5. You have now created an application for the site.

6. Click OK.

Be sure to test the site to make sure that it is working correctly.

Additional query words: iis Administration Web 500

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Keywords          : kbOSWin2000 kbiis500 kbiis500prod2web kbhttp500 kbProd2Web 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500
Version           : :5.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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