Microsoft KB Archive/930911

= The Windows Process Activation Service feature is not turned off when you turn off the IIS 7.0 feature =

Article ID: 930911

Article Last Modified on 3/17/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Information Services 7.0
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Business

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SYMPTOMS
When you turn off the Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 feature on a Windows Vista-based computer, the Windows Process Activation Service (WAS) feature is not turned off.

Note When you turn on the IIS 7.0 feature on a Windows Vista-based computer, WAS is turned on automatically.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, manually turn off WAS. To do this, follow these steps.

Note You should turn off WAS unless programs that are installed on the computer depend on WAS. Therefore, before you turn off WAS, verify that other programs that are installed on the computer do not depend on the functionality that is provided by WAS.
 * 1) Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Programs and Features.
 * 3) Click Turn Windows features on or off.

Note If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.
 * 1) Click to clear the Windows Process Activation Service check box, and then click OK.
 * 2) Click Restart Now to restart the computer.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

