Re: Web Application cannot create folder in wwwroot\

microsoft.public.inetserver.iis.security

30 Mar 2005 7:41 PM

N Thorell

Suddenly, today, I could not access anything on my local web. Not even a
static html-page under the wwwroot. I have spent the entire day
troubleshooting.
I wish there was a button to turn off all the security crap. It drives me
nuts.
10 years ago, it was so simple to develop home pages. Why is it suddenly
impossible?
I can access internet with internet explorer, but not any local pages. What
is wrong?

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"jaz2003" wrote:

> Hi Jason;
> Ok, let me try again and follow your suggestions carefully and will let you
> know.
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Joe
>
> "jaz2003" wrote:
>
> > Jason;
> > I tried what you told me below and did not work. I turned off the sharing
> > permissions and still a problem. I have a same application in /My
> > Documents/Visual Studio Projects and it works there, but it does not want to
> > work in the /Inetput/wwwroot folder??.
> > I even checked the properties and compared them and is the same???. What
> > should I do next. How do you give write permissions to IUSR_ServerName
> > account?
> >
> > Thank you for your Help.
> > Joe
> >
> > "Jason Brown [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> > > you need to check the NTFS permissions of the wwwroot folder. for an
> > > anonymous web application to create a folder, the IUSR_ServerName account
> > > needs write access. check these with WIndows Explorer - right click the
> > > folder, get properties and go to the security tab.
> > >
> > > If you don't have a security tab, and you're running Windows XP, you need to
> > > turn off simple file sharing - under tools->folder options
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jason Brown
> > > Microsoft GTSC, IIS
> > >
> > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> > >
> > >
> > > "jaz2003" <jaz2***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:158617B6-57AD-4516-98C7-08A09EC08CD5@microsoft.com...
> > > >I have IIS 5.1 installed in my Windows XP pro, when my web appilcation is
> > > >try
> > > > to create a folder in the wwwrootl dir, it cannot do it so I get an
> > > > exception
> > > > error.
> > > > How can I give full perimsiion to the web application so that it can write
> > > > to the wwwroot dir?
> > > > If I create a folder myself in the wwwroot, it is OK???, but the
> > > > application
> > > > cannot. Also when I right-click in the application to get to the
> > > > properties I
> > > > cannot give that application write permissions, it keeps coming back to
> > > > read
> > > > default???
> > > > I please need suggestion and help.
> > > > Thank you.
> > >
> > >
> > >