Microsoft KB Archive/163501

= FIX: Error "Invalid application name" in Active Server Pages =

Article ID: 163501

Article Last Modified on 6/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Active Server Pages 4.0
 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0
 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q163501



SYMPTOMS
If you attempt to access Active Server Pages (ASP) files that have restricted access permissions and are located in subdirectories under a virtual root, the server may display the following error message:

HTTP/1.0 Invalid Application Name



CAUSE
This message is caused by a problem in Active Server Page's handling of Access Control Lists (ACLs).



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, apply the patch available for Active Server Pages.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Active Server Pages version 1.0.

A supported fix is now available. To acquire this fix, call Microsoft Technical Support at 1-800-936-5800.

This bug was corrected in Microsoft Windows 2000.

