[thelist] permissions problem with new IIS5 setup

[/cdj]

Okay, here is a dumb question, but, after you set up the server did you
move the files into it or did you copy them in. If you move them then
IIS will ask for authentication in order to view them. The files retain
the permissions they had on the last folder which did not include
internet permissions. Whereas, when you copy the files, they inherit the
permissions of the folder they are being copied to.

This is something that used to drive me crazy.

If this is the case, simply copy the files into the IIS directory from
where ever they are stored on your computer.

/chris



-----Original Message-----
I just built a Win2K server for some temporary testing. I was pretty
sure I set it up just like ALL THE OTHERS I've built which worked just
fine, but no matter what I do (file perms, IIS permissions wizard,
pounding head on desk) it challenges for authentication when I try to
http to the site using http://localhost or http://IPaddress or
http://machine_name . That might be okay, but nothing I enter will
authenticate, either. Tried every possible combination of
anonymous/basic/NT auth as well.

Opens fine in file mode (c:\\inetpub\wwwroot\etc\blah) but of course,
that limits the funtionality of the SSI.

Today is not my favorite day. Can I get a refund?

spinhead