IIS question

[jarsek]

Hi,

I have been trying to get the IIS server working on a PC (not mine) but keep
getting the server error message as shown below, when I point the browser to
http://localhost/

I have installed the IIS in windows features. Not sure what is causing the
error. I have even tried being explicit with the filename inside
inetpub/wwwroot ie http://localhost/iisstart.htm but that does not work
either. Also - I'm not certain what a 'handler' is in this particular
context.

I'd appreciate any thoughts on this..... thank you

Jim



Server Error in Application "Default Web Site"

HTTP Error 404.4 - Not Found

Description: The resource you are looking for does not have a handler
associated with it.

Error Code: 0x80070002

Notification: MapRequestHandler

Module: IIS Web Core

Requested URL: http://localhost:80/

Physical Path: C:\inetpub\wwwroot

Logon User: Anonymous

Logon Method: Anonymous

Handler: Not yet determined

Most likely causes:

The file extension for the requested URL does not have a handler configured
to process the request on the Web server.



What you can try:

If the file extension does not have a handler associated with it, add a
handler mapping for the extension.

Verify that the handler associated with the file extension is properly
installed and configured.

Create a tracing rule to track failed requests for this HTTP status code.
For more information about creating a tracing rule for failed requests,
click here.

 

[Peter Foldes]

Vista Version is ??? No crystal ball here today

 

[jarsek]

Sorry - Home Premium - didn't think it was relevant since the feature is
listed in the windows features box.

Cheers,

Jim

 

[Peter Foldes]

Now you know the answer. Vista Home and IIS is a no go

 

[jarsek]

Hi again Peter,

Thank you for taking the trouble to reply. I'm trying to make sense of your
succinct response. If Vista 'home' and IIS is a no go then it surely begs
the question why is the feature even included in the Windows features to
install? Why is there a wwwroot and an inetpub folder? Were these just
silly mistakes made by Microsoft (dare I suggest)?

Best wishes,

Jim

 

[GW]

Hi again Peter,

Thank you for taking the trouble to reply.  I'm trying to make sense ofyour
succinct response.  If Vista 'home' andIISis a no go then it surely begs
the question why is the feature even included in the Windows features to
install? Why is there a wwwroot and an inetpub folder?  Were these just
silly mistakes made by Microsoft (dare I suggest)?

Best wishes,

Jim






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What is the solution to that ? IIS with Vista home edition?