DOCUMENT:Q240376  05-SEP-1999  [iis]
TITLE   :Err Msg: HTTP 500 - Internal Server Error
PRODUCT :Internet Information Server
PROD/VER:winnt:2.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Index Server version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you do a query in Index Server, an error message similar to the following
may occur:

   HTTP 500 - Internal server error
   Internet Explorer

Generally, this error occurs after you click the Go button to execute the query.

CAUSE
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There is no default application Starting Point defined for the folder that
contains the query pages.

RESOLUTION
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In the Microsoft Management Console for Internet Information Server, right-click
the root of the site that contains the query pages and choose Properties from
the list. On the Home Directory tab, click the Create button on the lower part
of the page. Click OK and retry the query.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbIdxServSearch kbAudDeveloper kbIdxServ200
Version           : winnt:2.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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