Re: IIS 5.1 -XP =localhost prompts for username and password?

From: Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP] (jmaltz_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/04/04 

Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 23:02:45 -0400

Hi,

Does IUSR_<computername> have read access to the files in the folder 

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"CreativeONE" <news@creativeone.com> wrote in message
news:TqDlc.52767$hR1.10992@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> I have installed IIS 5.1 using XP Pro, when I try to access
http://localhost
> I am prompted for a user name and password.
>
> "You are not authorized to view this page
> You do not have permission to view this directory or page using the
> credentials you supplied.
> "
>
> I do not get the prompt when browsing to
> http://localhost/iisHelp/iis/misc/default.asp
>
> When I browse to http://my_IP_address, I get the same thing.
> There are no "errors" in my system log.
> Directory Security is set to Anonymous Acess for IUSR and allow IIS to
> control password.
> Basic authentication is unchecked
> Intergrated Windows Authentication is checked
> Home Directory is c:\inetpub\wwwroot
> I have literally tried all the kb articles I could find on MS support
site,
> but nothing I've tried has worked.
> I've uninstalled and reinstalled IIS 5.1 3 times now with the same
> result..prompt for password.
> Does anyone know how to fix this problem?
> TIA,
> Kevin
>
>

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