Err Msg: Setup Could Not Find the IIS Virtual Root Scripts

ID: Q160786


The information in this article applies to:


SYMPTOMS

During the installation of Microsoft Proxy Server, you may receive the following error message:

Setup could not find the IIS Virtual Root Scripts


CAUSE

This error is displayed when the Proxy Server Setup program cannot find the default Scripts directory that is set up by Internet Information Server (IIS). This usually occurs when the Scripts directory has been removed or renamed.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, create a virtual directory with the alias name of scripts and grant it Execute rights in the Properties virtual directory.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Proxy Server versions 1.0 and 2.0.

Additional query words:


Keywords          : prx2faq kbfaq 
Version           : winnt:1.0,2.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : 

Last Reviewed: June 10, 1999