BUG: Visual Studio .NET stops responding when "localhost" is typed in file share path (318125)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Web Services (included with the .NET Framework) 1.0
  • Microsoft Web Services (included with the .NET Framework 1.1)
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Academic Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Architect Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Developer Edition
This article was previously published under Q318125

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to create a new ASP.NET Service project, and you have not installed Internet Information Server (IIS), you cannot create a new project. When you type localhost in the file share path, Visual Studio. NET stops responding without warning.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, install IIS to create localhost projects.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in Microsoft Web Services.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Behavior

  1. Verify that IIS is not installed.
  2. Start Visual Studio. NET.
  3. On the File menu, click New, and then click Project.
  4. The default for Project Types is Visual Basic Projects. Click ASP.NET Service under Templates.
  5. In the Web Access Failed dialog box, type localhost under Retry using a different file share path. Location:. Visual Studio. NET stops responding.
NOTE: Visual Studio. NET stops responding only if you type localhost. If you type anything else, the Web Access Failed dialog box reappears.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/13/2005
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