ASP not downloading

taylorjohn · January 19th, 2005, 10:42 AM

I am currently working on Beginning JavaScript (chapter 15 Server Side Scripting) â I have Windows XP installed (SP2) together with IIS version 5.1 and Internet Explorer 6.0.29. I have created some asp pages in Front Page 2000 and set them to open with Internet Explorer. However, whenever I try to open any asp files through the Internet browser â I first come up with a message âFile download warningâ â it gives me 3 buttons to click Open, Save or Cancel â I choose Open and the Internet browser just goes blank. I have already disabled the AVG antivirus software on my PC. Any ideas? I also tried removing Visual Basic Studio 6.0 on my PC â but the asp pages still will not open.

In addition â when I type in âhttp://localhost/filenameâ to browse a file in the C:\Inetpub\wwwroot directory â I come up with an error â âwebpage not available off line, to view this page click connectâ. Thanks for any help.

John Taylor

om_prakash · January 20th, 2005, 01:18 PM

For server side progrms to be executed, you need to have IIS installed.

Om Prakash

taylorjohn · January 20th, 2005, 04:47 PM

Yes, I have IIS (version 5.1) installed under Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Internet Information Services

John Taylor

om_prakash · January 20th, 2005, 05:41 PM

Please check for the following:

1. IIS is running
2. Check the default path of web site in IIS (Whether it is mapped to c:\Inetpub\wwwroot
3. Try accessing http://localhost

Om Prakash

taylorjohn · January 20th, 2005, 06:45 PM

1. Yes, IIS is running.
2. In the IIS window, I right click on the Default Website icon and choose
properties from the option Menu. In the Properties window I choose the Home directory Tab and check the Local Path window - set to c:\Inetpub\wwwroot.
3.In the IE broweser, when I type in http://localhost - I get 'Page cannot be displayed' - HTTP 500 Internal error.

John Taylor

om_prakash · January 20th, 2005, 08:26 PM

What is the error message that u are getting?

Om Prakash

taylorjohn · January 21st, 2005, 07:13 AM

I do not get any error message when I double click on an asp file nothing happens it does not open - if I try to open the asp file via IE browser again there is no response - the URL window just reverts to the home page address. I have set the asp pages to open with IE in the properties window.

John Taylor