DOCUMENT:Q210842 28-JUL-1999 [iis] TITLE :Err Msg: HTTP/1.1 New Application Failed PRODUCT :Internet Information Server PROD/VER:winnt:4.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you hit the Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0 Default Web Site (.asp page), the following error message may occur: HTTP/1.1 New Application Failed CAUSE ===== The IUSR account is a domain account and is not being authenticated correctly against a domain controller. RESOLUTION ========== To resolve this problem, do the following: 1. Open the properties of the Default Web Site and choose Directory Security. 2. Click the Edit button for Authentication. 3. Click the Edit button for Anonymous and edit the account listed to read "Domain-name\Anonymous." 4. Disable Password Synchronization. 5. Manually shut down the MMC to ensure proper writing to the metabase. 6. Go to a command prompt and issue "net stop iisadmin /y." 7. At the command prompt, issue "net start w3svc." 8. Restart the computer. Additional query words: ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbiisSearch kbiis400 Version : winnt:4.0 Issue type : kbprb Solution Type : kbpending ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.