Microsoft KB Archive/942035

= Error message when you visit a Web site that is hosted on IIS 7.0: &quot;HTTP Error 403.3 – Forbidden&quot; =

Article ID: 942035

Article Last Modified on 9/12/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Information Services 7.0

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SYMPTOMS
You have a Web site that is hosted on Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0. When you visit the Web site in a Web browser, you may receive an error message that resembles the following:

Server Error in Application &quot; &quot;

HTTP Error 403.3 – Forbidden

Description: Access Is Denied.

Error code: 0x80070005



CAUSE
This problem may occur because you do not have the Write permission for the folder of the virtual directory or for the folder of the Web site.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
 * 1) In Windows Explorer, locate the folder of the virtual directory, or locate the folder of the Web site.
 * 2) Right-click the folder, and then click Properties.
 * 3) Click the Security tab, and then click Edit.
 * 4) In the Group or user names box, click the account to which you want to grant the Write permission, and then click to select the Write check box.
 * 5) Click OK.

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