Microsoft KB Archive/239045

= IIS: Receives a "500 Server Error" Accessing the Administration Web Site =

Article ID: 239045

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q239045



SYMPTOMS
When accessing the Administration Web Site (IISADMIN) that is set up in Internet Information Services 5.0, you may receive the following error message:

500 Server Error.



CAUSE
This can occur when the application has been removed from the Web site. This site will require the use of an application.



RESOLUTION
In order to correct this problem, perform the following steps:
 * 1) Open the Internet Services Manager MMC (or custom snap-in) and navigate to the Administration Web Site.
 * 2) Right-click on the Administration Web Site and then click on Properties.
 * 3) Click the Home Directory tab, and look at the settings under Application Settings.
 * 4) Click Create.
 * 5) You have now created an application for the site.
 * 6) Click OK.

Be sure to test the site to make sure that it is working correctly.

Additional query words: iis Administration Web 500

Keywords: kbprb kbpending kbprod2web KB239045

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