Microsoft KB Archive/930906

= The World Wide Web publishing service is disabled after you upgrade to Windows Vista =

Article ID: 930906

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate

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SYMPTOMS
The World Wide Web publishing service is disabled after you upgrade from Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) to Windows Vista Ultimate.



CAUSE
This issue occurs when either of the following conditions is true before you upgrade to Windows Vista:
 * Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions were installed on the Windows XP-based computer.
 * You have not run the IIS Lockdown Tool before on the Windows XP-based computer.

In this scenario, the World Wide Web publishing service is disabled for security reasons.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, manually start the World Wide Web publishing service. Then, set the startup type to Automatic. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Startvistastartbutton.jpg], type services in the Search box, and then click Services under Programs.
 * 2) In the list of services, locate and then double-click World Wide Web Publishing Service.
 * 3) In the Startup type list, click Automatic.
 * 4) Under Service status, click Start.

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