Problem executing program in IIS

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From: ted_thompson61 (tedthompson61_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:07:06 -0800

THIS WORKED UNDER WINDOWS 2000

In IIS, I have an application that is executed from an HTML page using a
form.

It's purpose is to create an input file by editing a template file based on
information in the form, then kick off another DOS based program that uses
the input file and produces some output files.

This has all worked well using IIS and Windows 2000 on several different
computers.

I am currently trying to get this to work on a brand new DELL M60
workstation laptop that came preloaded with XP Pro SP2 (IIS 5.1)

The interface program that communicates with the HTML IS RUNNING and has
proper permissions in the directory because it writes a debug file in the
directory where the other program resides. This debug file has the correct
information I change in the HTML forms each time.

The interface program uses the CMD shell to copy a file and to execute the
other programs.

Under XP, the program is not creating the new version of the input file or
running the other program.

I am thinking this has something to do with the improved security of SP2. I
have disabled the firewall (This computer will NEVER be on the internet),
lowered the security settings for IE explorer and checked permissions and
ownership of the directory and still no luck.

The directory is web-shared with read-write and scripts and executables
permissions. I made sure all the common settings for IIS in XP were the same
as those for 2000.

Server logs do not contain any errors.

Can anyone point me in the right direction on this?

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