IIS Scripts Request To Save the File Instead of Executing (147708)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 1.0

This article was previously published under Q147708
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SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to execute a script on the client Web browser application, an "Unhandled File Type" dialog box appears requesting that you save the file as a different file name or location (Save As).

CAUSE

The scripts directory has both READ and EXECUTE access permissions set in Internet Service Manager.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, do one of the following:
  • Change the access permissions in Internet Service Manager to EXECUTE only

    -or-
  • Add a "?" (without quotes) to the end of the script file in the uniform resource location (URL). For example:

    http://myserver/scripts/test.exe?

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem Microsoft Internet Information Server 1.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/23/2005
Keywords:kbnetwork KB147708