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Q248034: IIS Error: 404.1 Web Site Not Found

Article: Q248034
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbOSWin2000 kbiis500 kbiis500prod2web kbhttp4041 kbProd2Web
Last Modified: 08-APR-2002

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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 attempting to connect to an Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
Web server, you may see the following error:

  The Web site cannot be found.

  The Web site you are looking for is unavailable due to its identification
  configuration settings.

  HTTP 404.1 - Web site not found
  Internet Information Services

CAUSE
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This error indicates that the Web site you are trying to access has an IP
address that does not accept requests for the port on which this request came.

RESOLUTION
==========

Verify that you have the correct site name or IP address for the server. If you
do have the correct information, ask the site administrator to check the
following:

1. From the Internet Services Manager, open the properties for the Web site in
  question.

2. Under the Web Site tab, verify that the correct IP address and port are
  listed in the Web Server's Web Site Identification.

3. If multiple Identities are listed, attempt to connect using one of the
  identities listed and/or remove the extra identities from the site.

Additional query words: IIS 5

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Keywords          : kbOSWin2000 kbiis500 kbiis500prod2web kbhttp4041 kbProd2Web 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500
Version           : :5.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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