Error 404 when Downloading from IIS6 Server

[polarbearsa]

Hi all,

I seem to have run into a security issue with IIS6. When creating a hyperlink to a file on a web site, the result when attempting to use this link provides a 404 error. I have turned on directory browsing on the virtual directory so as to verify that the files are where they are supposed to be and from the directory listing the files download just fine. I have verified the link to the files and they are correct. Can any one shed some light on the problem?

Regards,
Polarbear

 

[Serbtastic]

If you enter the path to the file (including filename) in the address bar of your browser, are you able to download it successfully?

 

[Bent4U]

IIS 6 uses the "404" error page to hide several failures. If I were you, I'd check the "Web Service Extentions" and make sure you "ALLOW" the proper applications to run.

Example: if your page is called "index.asp" then you must have the "Web Service Extention" for "Active Server Pages" with a status of "allowed".