DOCUMENT:Q155811 08-MAY-1999 [iis] TITLE :IIS 2.0 Reinstall Option Restores Default Publication Settings PRODUCT :Internet Information Server PROD/VER:2.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbnetwork ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Internet Information Server 2.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= The Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) will restore the publication service default settings when executing the Setup Reinstall option. MORE INFORMATION ================ When upgrading your installation of IIS from version 1.0 to version 2.0, your customized system settings (such as a modification to the WWW password authentication), will be maintained. When executing the IIS 2.0 Reinstall feature to reinstall your current selection of publication tools, your customized settings (such as a modification to the WWW password authentication), will be removed. The Reinstall feature is designed to restore a publication server to the default settings to assist in troubleshooting. For more information on IIS 2.0 Setup, please see Chapter 1, Installing Internet Information Server, in the online HTML documentation. Additional query words: prodiis ====================================================================== Keywords : kbnetwork Technology : kbiisSearch kbiis200 Version : 2.0 Issue type : kbhowto ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.