Why does IIS ask for a password when I type http://localhost?

4 Jun 2009 6:29 PM

WISEMANOFNARNIA

I have IIS 5.1 on my Windows XP media computer. But every time I type
"http://localhost" in my browser, I'm asked for a password.
I looked at IIS with the IIS Manager, and I do have anonymous access
enabled.
I thought that perhaps folder permissions are the problem, but I
looked at wwwroot, and it doesn't seem to allow setting of permissions
at all. Maybe a Windows XP media computer simply doesn't have
permissions.
I am logged on as a user who is part of the administrators group.
Any help is appreciated.
-- Marv

14 Jun 2009 4:18 AM

Ken Schaefer

Hi,

In Explorer goto Tools -> Folder Options -> uncheck "Use Simple File
Sharing". This will then give you a security tab when you go to the
properties of a folder.

Ensure that the configured anonymous user (IUSR_<machinename> by default)
has Read (RX) permissions to the content.

Cheers
Ken

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"WISEMANOFNARNIA" <COHENMAR***@LYCOS.COM> wrote in message
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> I have IIS 5.1 on my Windows XP media computer. But every time I type
> "http://localhost" in my browser, I'm asked for a password.
> I looked at IIS with the IIS Manager, and I do have anonymous access
> enabled.
> I thought that perhaps folder permissions are the problem, but I
> looked at wwwroot, and it doesn't seem to allow setting of permissions
> at all. Maybe a Windows XP media computer simply doesn't have
> permissions.
> I am logged on as a user who is part of the administrators group.
> Any help is appreciated.
> -- Marv