IIS - HTTP 500 - Internal server error

[MickeD]

I'm running Win 2000 Pro with IIS installed.
But I cannot use the IIS - I get HTTP 500 - Internal server error when I try

http://localhost

or

http://127.0.0.1

addresses.
I try to find some help on Microsoft's KB - nothing helpful.
Just be sure that service is running. It IS. But it doesn't work.
Help please!

 

[satgupta]

have u remove your problem , i am also facing same problem .. please help me
satya

 

[MickeD]

This sometimes happens if " Automatically detect settings" is checked in the LAN Settings section of IE. Go to Tools, Internet Options, Connections tab, then the LAN Settings button at the bottom. If "Automatically detect settings" is checked, uncheck it then click OK and restart the browser. When it's checked, IE may go to your ISP to resolve localhost. Since the ISP doesn't have an entry for localhost the error is returned.