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cannot install server certificate .help!

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swdk

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Jul 19, 2003
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i cannot install a server certificate
i want to run a secure website, so i purchased an ssl server certificate. i submitted my generated csr. i received by email a csr to copy/paste save.
this is how they tell you to install it....but i receive this reply i get when i try.

the pending certificate request for this response file was not found. the request maybe cancelled you cannot install this response file from this certificate file

Select the Internet Information Service console within the Administrative Tools menu.

Select the web site (host) for which the certificate was made.
Right mouse-click and select Properties.

Select the Directory Security tab.

Select the Server Certificate option.

The Welcome to the Web Server Certificate Wizard windows opens.
Click OK.

Select Process the pending request and install the certificate.
Click Next.

Enter the location for the certificate file at the Process a Pending Request window. The file extension may be .txt or .crt instead of .cer.

After the correct .crt file is selected, click Next.

Verify the Certificate Summary to make sure all information is accurate.
Click Next.

Select Finish.

Select Web Site at the site Properties window to edit your SSL Port 443 settings for this web server. Click OK.

Stop and Start the selected site.

this is how they tell you to install
 
first: open the cert and make sure it is valid, then install it by hitting "install"->place automatically.

second, delete the pending request in iis

third, "Assign existing Cert"
 
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