We have the Microsoft .net framework installed on a Win2K domain
controller (A). We are doing this to make use of a pre-existing Verisign
certificate on the server. The target website is on another Win2k server
(not a domain controller) also running .net framework (B).

The goal is to get a virtual directory in IIS on (A)  to successfully
point to the ASP applications on (B).

I have followed the instructions of Knowledge base article Q315158 that
instruct us to assign a password to the ASPNET user, and grant it "Logon
as Batch" rights in Domain, Domain Controller, and Local policy
settings. The next step was to edit the machine.config file so the
ProcessModel section reflects the ASPNET password on both machines A &
B.

When I create the virtual directory using an Administrator account
permission, IIS shows no errors, but I get every error listed in the
knowledge base article. If I create the virtual directory using the
ASPNET permission, I get an error that shows up right in IIS, but isn't
specific and logs the same two events in event viewer.

Neither one of the setups will bring up a login page and here is my cry
for help. I am not ready to start giving ASP permissions to run as
SYSTEM.