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Q255832: HTTP Compressed Files Not Created in Temporary Folder

Article: Q255832
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbOSWin2000
Last Modified: 06-AUG-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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No compressed files are stored in the temporary folder (also known as the cache
directory), even though a client that supports HTTP compression has requested
them.

CAUSE
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Internet Services were not restarted after HTTP compression was enabled.

RESOLUTION
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Restart Internet Services. To do this, perform the following steps:

1. Start the Internet Service Manager (ISM), which loads the Internet
  Information Server snap-in.

2. Right-click the computer name, and then click Restart IIS on the Context
  menu.

3. Select "Restart Internet Services on <ComputerName>", and then click
  OK.

MORE INFORMATION
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When a file is requested, the compressed copy is stored in a temporary folder,
and then sent when further requests are received. Files are not compressed prior
to receiving a request for them.

Note: By default, the temporary folder is C:\WINNT\IIS Temporary Compressed
Files. This is specified on the Service tab in the "WWW Service Master
Properties for <ComputerName>" dialog box in the IIS snap-in.

Additional query words: iis 5 akz

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Keywords          : kbOSWin2000 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500
Version           : winnt:5.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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