DOCUMENT:Q246459  09-APR-2001  [iis]
TITLE   :Err Msg: Unable to Enumerate Web Sites because the Following...
PRODUCT :Internet Information Server
PROD/VER::5.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you open the MMC containing the IIS snap-in, a dialog box appears with the
following error message.

   Unable to enumerate web sites because the following error occurred:

   Object already exists

This may also occur when attempting to access the Administration Web site. You
may receive the following error message:

   Unable to connect to the Active Directory Service Object. Please contact your
   system administrator. Error:-2146893809

No Web sites or services are enumerated in the MMC.

CAUSE
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The permissions to the keys located in the \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\Machinekeys directory have been
changed.

RESOLUTION
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Change the permissions to the Machinekeys directory and the keys to allow the
Administrators group and System account to have full control. To do this,
perform the following steps:

1. In Windows Explorer, right-click on the \Documents and settings\All
   Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\Machinekeys directory.

   Note: These are hidden files. To view these folder and files, select the Show
   hidden files and folders radio button.

2. Click the Security tab.

3. Click the Add button.

4. In the Look In: dialog box, select the local machine.

5. Add the Administrators group with Full Control.

6. Click Advanced, and then click Add.

7. Select the Everyone group, and then click OK.

8. Make sure the following check boxes are selected:

   List Folder / Read Data
   Read Attributes
   Read Extended Attributes
   Create Files / Write Data
   Create Folders / Append Data
   Write Attributes
   Write Extended Attributes
   Read Permissions

   Note: These are the default settings.

9. Click OK.

10. Select the Reset Permissions on all Child objects and enable propagation of
   inheritable permissions check box.

Additional query words: iis CDONTS

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500
Version           : :5.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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