Removing Application Settings from IISADMIN Causes Error (239044)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0
This article was previously published under Q239044

SYMPTOMS

In the Administration Web Site (IISADMIN) properties, if you remove the Application Settings (on the Home Directory tab), the site will break and you will receive a 500 Server Error.

CAUSE

The Administration Web Site requires an application to be created.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, perform the following steps:
  1. Open the Internet Services Manager (or custom snap-in) and navigate to the Administration Web Site.
  2. Right-click the Administration Web Site and then click Properties.
  3. Click the Home Directory tab.
  4. Under Application Settings, click the Create button.
  5. You have now created an application for the site.
  6. Click OK.


Be sure to test the site to ensure that it is working correctly.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Internet Information Services version 5.0.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/4/2000
Keywords:kbbug KB239044
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