I must preface this post by saying that I am not an experienced developer, I am in the process of learning through trial and error and a lot of google searches so detailed (step-by-step) feedback would be greatly appreciated. I created a website, which does not use a database, using visual studio 2015 and I am attempting to host it locally on a Windows 2008 R2 server.
I installed IIS and loaded the asp.net v4.0 framework. The site works fine, produces no errors when I test it and works after being published only if the visual studio is still running.
However, when I close the Visual studio and open my browser window to http://localhost:50044 (which is the URL listed in properties menu in VS), I also tried using port :80 and nothing. When trying to add Web Site via the IIS management utility I receive the following authentication error: ”Cannot verify access path (C:\Inetpub\wwwroot).”
I checked the permissions and windows authentication is enabled with read access, and all other permissions seem to be correct. I am at a loss, I'm sure it is probably something simple that I am missing due to my lack of knowledge and experience. Any help would be appreciated.
It's sounds like you are running on IIS express which in your case stops running when you close visual studio. Normal process is create a new website in IIS and point to the folder where your web.config is. You can then hack your host file (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc) so DNS works. Add an entry like "127.0.0.1 mytestwebsite.com". I hope that helps
So I figured out part of what was happening. I didn't realize that visual studio has built in IIS and was using that by default.
I ran VS as an admin, created a new project, then attempted to create a virtual directory thru VS under the project/properties/web tab. I selected local IIS and entered http://localhost/boc and it returns an error: unable to create vd. Web server http://localhost... Could not be found.
I then went in to the IIS manager and set up a virtual directory with no issues. However, when I attempt to reference it thru VS I again receive an error message.
Any ideas?
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I am working on bringing a working web application onto a new computer running Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4.2 and .NET Framework 4.7.2. When running on local IIS (version 10.0) host there is a "local host redirected you too many times" issue. It suggests clearing cookies which has been done with no effect.
The same code works on other machines with no issues. Is there anything in IIS set up/configuration or that may be missing from Visual Studio or other installations? Thanks in advance.
So far we have tried debugging the code and including breakpoints for where the issue may be occurring, ensuring that the installations of windows feature and IIS management is the same as another where the program is working. Also created a .txt file that can be reached on local host and is in same location as the rest of the project.
Here are a few things you can try:
Try on another machine.
Try to remove as much rules as possible from web.config and keys and so on. Or if it's a single page you're having the error with try to remove as much code from it especially if there are redirect codes. And add breakpoints and debug.
Check the LOCAL application pool version if it's set same as the online .net framework version.
I keep getting errors saying that my IIS express has stopped working and I would like to configure my project to use IIS instead of IIS Express. When I run it I can see that is says IISExpress, as seen in the picture below. I tried to research a possible solution and saw that some people were able to go to properties and change the server to use Local IIS but I don't think I have that option available in the same place because I am using a different type of project. How would I be able to configure my project to use Local IIS (and stop receiving these "IIS Express Server has stopped working" error messages).
Thank you
You need to adjust the project properties to point to IIS.
See: MSDN
I've looked all over this site and I cannot find the answer to this question.
Basically I'm trying to set up a new site for use with another project I'm working on. This site will run locally on my personal computer and will also be accessible via internet. So I installed IIS 7.5 Express and IIS Manager 7 to host this site. When I went into VS 2012 elevated to create a new site and map it to 'localhost', it pulled up the following error:
Invalid URI: The hostname could not be parsed.
2nd attempt was by creating the site in a new directory by itself inside inetpub, just for the project itself and leaving wwwroot alone. When I do this, I get the following errors:
Filename:
\?\C:\Users\Joel\Documents\IISExpress\config\applicationHost.config
Error: Cannot read configuration file
File system Web sties are currently configured to use IIS Express. To switch back to using the Visual Studio Development server, change the development server option under the Projects and Solutions\Web Projects category of the Tools\Options menu.
When I browse the above location, applicationHost.config does not exist, but when I go to
C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv\config
I find it just fine. IIS Express 7.5 works fine and IIS Manager can find the default site just fine and will even let me browse it using my web browser. What am I doing wrong and how can I fix this so that VS 2012 can create web sites and access the necessary files.
I run Windows 7 Professional x64 and I just finished installing IIS Express and IIS manager. I configured VS 2012 for Web Development. I ran VS as Administrator (elevated) for all of this.
Okay, I found the solution. I needed to manually set Visual Studio NOT to use IIS. Not sure what the issue is there.
But the solution is here for everyone else having this issue.
It was right there, I'm sure, when I was setting it up initially and I just missed it. After doing that, I could set up the new website to use the file system, which would bypass IIS anyway, but the setting to use IIS was conflicting with the bypass, which caused the error.
Hope this is superhelpful!
I have searched all the usual but come up empty. I must be doing something silly!
Simply I created a new project, ASP.NET Web App, and wish to use and debug it with the local install of IIS 7.5 on my Windows 7 x64 box.
According to what I have read it should be a simple process; my issue is that Visual Studio will not stop at breakpoints nor at errors etc.
I just don't get it:
Visual Studio is attaching to the w3p process for me automatically.
If I hover over the breakpoints it shows a message saying the same, that it is in the same w3p process.
I am in Administrator context. I manually ran it like so to be sure but in any case if you are an admin it runs like that anyway.
Some notes:
I do not wish to use IIS Express as I require native IIS 7.5 for my tasks, however it does debug in express - no surprise there.
As mentioned above, all this is being done locally.
The path of the virtual directory is pointed towards the project files, as set by Visual Studio 2010. It even set the Network Service as read on the folder structure.
When debugging from VS the web site runs fine, just debugging is the issue.
Maybe it is permissions? The Default App Pool is using the ApplicationPoolIdentity not Network Service... Should it be? I had assumed they we.re one and the same essentially. Although I changed this and no luck unless I didn't do something I should of
Keep in mind here that my issue is semi-unique in that I am not receiving error messages, not even in the event logs... For all intents and purposes it should be working fine, just it isn't.
VS and IIS, and all updates, are applied to date.
Note: I'm familiar with IIS7.5, I run my own public web hosting server. I just never tried to debug
Note: It is Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate
Thanks for your time.
Sigh!
I went back to basics... Uninstalled IISExpress and tested; It worked! Re-installed IISExpress; It worked!.
I guess installing IIS7 native after IISExpress did something screwy? I had ran the register ISS command on IIS7 when I installed it.
Right, so now I have both installed in tandem and they work fine. Thanks for all your help guys, appreciated.
you can try right-click on project in VS go to properties select web from left menu tab. Check if ASP.NET debugger is checked and also you can select Use Local IIS Server and give localhost url there (in project Url textbox) and then Say start debugging from VS and put breakpoints.
I had a similar issue the other day, I attached the debugger to the wrong w3p process, make sure you attach it to the one the app pool identity is running under.
I wanted to write it as comment by I don't think I can add pictures..
Are you sure you are running the same version of dll?
Is your breakpoint filled like this?
or hollow like this?
1st go to ,Program and Feature in control panel and then in that turn on or off windows features. and now check all check boxes(activate features) related to Internet Information server & windows service managers. once this is done run your visual studio as administrator and then attach to right w3p process.
I have a question regarding IIS (version 7.5) and ASP.NET (.NET Framework 4) . I am trying to debug ASP.NET web application which is stored on IIS. Now, I have done this in past and everytime it worked perfectly.
But now when I try to do same, **Visual Studio 2010** always gives me error, **"unable to start debugging on the web server. the iis worker process for the launched URL is not currently running" ...** even the application I had created in past (& stored in IIS) can't debug using Visual Studio. But all applications (new & old) can be accessed if I type their path in Browser, and they work fine too.
I did search on internet about my problem and I found many posts, but almost every post talks about activating **Windows Authentication** in IIS for the application in question. But, I am using Windows 7 home premium and the IIS shipped with this version doesn't support option for Windows Authentication. Also, if this is the only reason then why my old applications were working just fine till now without this Authentication method?? I found MSDN help about this error but it is not much helpful to me. I also checked APPLICATION POOL selection in IIS and my Application (both are using V.4.XX.XXX)... I have also checked **BINDING** , which is *:80 to Default Website, that means all requests to port 80 will be directed to default website (where my all applications reside)
As a side note, I have SharePoint Server 2010 installed. Which has its own website (which I have disabled while debugging) ...
I think there is something is changed in my IIS configuration, but I cant figure out what it is. And I am sure that it has something to do with SharePoint installation (may be because of more than one website on IIS for same port ??). Because I am using IIS for first time after installing SharePoint and I am having this error.
I will really appreciate if any one has answer ...
Thanks,
Jack
UPDATE: As I suspected ... having more than one site in IIS was root cause of trouble, Once I uninstalled Sharepoint Server 2010 and its web sites from IIS, my Visual Studio 2010 debugger was able to "Auto-Attach" w3wp.exe process while debugging any application ... ( I really don't see any reason that even after disabling all other websites why still it was giving me error at first place ?? )
I know its not a solution, because I have to remove Sharepoint Server ... but at present its more important for me to work on that application then Sharepoint Server.
But I am still open for any suggestions which might help me to run both together ....
Thanks,
Jack
Check the Bug fix for this issue in the Microsoft's Connect site.
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Is it with .NET 3.5 in Visual Studio 2010 , if yes , then check http://www.ginktage.com/2010/08/fix-for-visual-studio-2010-hangs-when-debugging-asp-net-3-5-web-application/ for information