Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.1 Service Pack 1 (KB886903)

Drew

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Feb 9, 2005, 10:52:32 AM2/9/05

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I installed this update today on my Windows XP SP2, and immediately
could not fire up and debug any web apps in VS.NET 2003. As soon as I
hit debug, it immediately pops up a message box that says something to
the effect of Cannot debug this application. Then when I compiled and
tried to browse to the .aspx page I got a 404. I could browse and go
to a regular .html page in the same virtual directory.

Anyone else have this problem or know how to resolve it? I eventually
uninstalled this Update and everything worked again, but I would like
to understand what happenned in the first place.

Thanks in advance,
Drew

goo...@fluxpc.com

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Feb 9, 2005, 2:28:46 PM2/9/05

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Having the same issue on multiple boxes, both XP and 2000. One person
here fixed it on their XP box by randomly fiddling w/ some IIS
settings. We're still trying to nail down the exact fix. Would surely
appreciate some help.

nx-...@winvoice.com

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Feb 9, 2005, 5:56:30 PM2/9/05

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I just finished figuring it out!

Under the root path in IIS configuration, check under "Home Directory"
under the field "local path". "c:\inetpub\mywebsite\" is not the same
as "c:\inetpub\mywebsite" apparently now. My site came back alive as
soon as I removed the trailing backslash so that the path now says
"c:\inetpub\mywebsite". Worked fine on my configuration.

Drew

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Feb 9, 2005, 9:41:16 PM2/9/05

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Awesome! Thanks for the tip.

Codedude

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Feb 10, 2005, 9:20:11 AM2/10/05

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I can confirm the same problem and the solution works!
Took me 2-3 hours to figure this one out.

Microsoft : FIX THIS NOW!!!

This bug will affect 1000s of developers.

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Todd Binder

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Feb 14, 2005, 10:43:42 AM2/14/05

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This bug affects the DEFAULT settings for Windows XP Pro. I'm not sure
how this made it through testing.

I lost 1 hour of work this morning.

RESULT: I'm going to be scared to install my Automatic Updates from now
on.

Robert A. Nielsen

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Feb 15, 2005, 4:12:00 PM2/15/05

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I just wanted to say "Thank You" for taking the time to post this fix.
I've been trying to figure this out on and off since Monday and might
not have ever figured it out on my own. Everything went back to normal
as soon as I removed the "\".

Thanks again,
Robert

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Robert A. Nielsen
Systems Manager
Computer and Information Sciences
East Tennessee State University
Nie...@etsu.edu

Shane

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Feb 15, 2005, 5:19:04 PM2/15/05

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Where exactly can I find the root path? I right-clicked on my default web
site, chose properties, and I don't have a trailing backslash on my local
path. For the benefit of inexperienced IIS users, can someone post something
a little more step-by-step.

C:\Inetpub\wwwroot

nx-...@winvoice.com

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Feb 16, 2005, 9:45:35 AM2/16/05

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Start->Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Internet Information
Services.

Click the plus next to your server to expand it, expand web sites,
right click on your website name, left click properties. Make sure
that "Local Path" under the "Home Directory" tab does not have a
trailing backslash. This is with IIS5, Server 2000. Not sure with
II6, XP/2003.

erwi...@yahoo.com

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Feb 20, 2005, 8:09:11 PM2/20/05

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You save my butt. Thank you very much. Your solution works good.