Microsoft KB Archive/871046

= Visual Studio stops responding when you create a Web application =

Article ID: 871046

Article Last Modified on 3/14/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Architect
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Developer
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Academic Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Enterprise Architect
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Enterprise Developer
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 Academic Edition

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SYMPTOMS
If your computer is running third-party firewall software, such as Zone Labs ZoneAlarm Pro, the Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 or Microsoft Visual Studio .NET IDE may stop responding when you try to create a Web application.



CAUSE
If you use third-party firewall software, the firewall software may prevent Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) from starting correctly. Therefore, you cannot create a Web application when your firewall software is running.



WORKAROUND
Turn off the firewall application when you create a Web application by using Visual Studio 2005 or Visual Studio .NET.



Steps to reproduce the behavior
Note Make sure that your computer uses third-party firewall software, such as ZoneAlarm Pro.
 * 1) Start Visual Studio 2005 or Visual Studio .NET.
 * 2) Try to create a Web application project.

You notice the behavior that is mentioned in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section.

