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Q239046: Error Connecting to <Server>, Unexpected Error 0x800740002 …

Article: Q239046
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 01-DEC-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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When you administer an Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 Web server using
the IIS snap-in (through the Internet Services Manager or other method), the
following error message may occur:

  Error Connecting to server, unexpected error 0x80074002 occurred
  Do you wish to continue to attempt to connect in the future?

Where server is the name of the local computer.

CAUSE
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This error can occur when the metabase has become corrupted. The metabase stores
settings used in Internet Information Services.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, you should attempt to restore the metabase from a
backup. If this does not correct the problem, however, you may need to restore
the metabase from a system backup.

The metabase, Metabase.bin, is located in the (default) C:\WINNT\System32\inetsrv
(%WinDir%\System32\inetsrv) directory.

For information on restoring the metabase, please click the article number below
to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q234429 How to Manually Restore the Metabase When No Proper Backup Exists or
  the MMC Won't Start

STATUS
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Additional query words: iis metbase 0x80074002 80074002 connecting

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

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