Make sure IUSR_<machine_name> has the necessary privileges within the physical directory that the IIS virtual directory points to. If it contains only static content such as html or graphics, I believe Read permission is all you need.
Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Kivus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 8:57 PM Subject: ColdFusion, IIS and Virtual Directories > I recently started administering a ColdFusion Server with Windows 2000 > Advanced Server using IIS to deliver webpages, after being primarily a > developer for the past couple of years. I am having a real problem > working with virtual directories due to IIS and Windows 2000 security > features working so closely together. I can run CFM pages from websites > I set-up as long as there are no virtual directories, but when I set-up > a virtual directory to another place on the server, I get a password > prompt on any CF page I try, but on none of the other pages (htm and > css, etc...). Any ideas? > > - John Kivus ______________________________________________________________________ Get Your Own Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusionb FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists

