Microsoft KB Archive/942030

= Error message when you visit a Web site that is hosted on IIS 7.0: &quot;HTTP Error 500.15 – Direct request for global.asa are not allowed&quot; =

Article ID: 942030

Article Last Modified on 9/25/2007

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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

HTTP Error 500.15 – Direct request for global.asa are not allowed

HRESULT: No HResult shown

Description of HRESULT

No HResult shown



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the Web site tries to request the Global.asa file directly. However, IIS 7.0 does not allow the Web site to request the Global.asa file directly.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

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