Just to let everyone know, I finally figured this ut. Apparently, Microsoft has an option called "Use simple file sharing" that is set by default. This disallows everything I have been trying to do. Once I found it and unchecked the box everything worked just fine.
Cheers - george --- In [email protected], "GLSmyth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Miguel - > > I wonder if I have a different version. I am using Windows XP and > when I choose Properties when right-clicking my site's folder I do not > have a Security tab. However, when I right-click on the Web Sites > folder above the Default Web Site I do see "IUSR_SESI-GSMYTH" within > the Anonymous Access area of the Directory Seciruty tab (anonymous > access is checked). In the Home Directory tab the Read box was not > checked, so I checked that. That did not appear to help. > > However, I created an alias for the site, and when I reference the > alias then things work. I have no clue why this would be the case, > but at least for now I am just going to move forward and use the alias > since it works. > > Cheers - > > george > > > --- In [email protected], "Miguel Silvestre" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > George, > > > > The Web User is the user IUSR_"your_computer_name". > > > > in File Manager .... right click in test.htm or/and in the root > directory of > > your site (default is C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\) and choose properties. Then > > security. > > > > Now you must have the IUSR_"your_computer_name" with read > permissions (at > > least).... > > > > Give your feedback > > > > Thanks > > > > Miguel ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Most low income households are not online. Help bridge the digital divide today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/cd_AJB/QnQLAA/TtwFAA/17folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> --------------------------------------------------------------------- Home : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/active-server-pages --------------------------------------------------------------------- Post : [email protected] Subscribe : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/active-server-pages/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
