On 4 May, 22:51, christopher_bo...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
> Hi. I have just installed all the parts of the IIS 5.1 on Windows XP
> Professional. When I installed I went onto the internet and typedhttp://localhostwhich when I normally do that it comes up with the
> home page to IIS which also provides some of the help files. However
> instead it asks me for a username and password. I have never had to do
> this before. Once I put the password in it then comes up saying that
> Internet Explorer cannot disply the page. I have tried uninstalling
> IIS and then reinstalling it but this has made no difference. I have
> Internet Explorer 7. I am presuming that IIS does work with IE 7 but I
> am not sure. If any one could help me with matter it would be highly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks for your help

"christopher_board@yahoo.co.uk" wrote:

> On 4 May, 22:51, christopher_bo...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
> > Hi. I have just installed all the parts of the IIS 5.1 on Windows XP
> > Professional. When I installed I went onto the internet and typedhttp://localhostwhich when I normally do that it comes up with the
> > home page to IIS which also provides some of the help files. However
> > instead it asks me for a username and password. I have never had to do
> > this before. Once I put the password in it then comes up saying that
> > Internet Explorer cannot disply the page. I have tried uninstalling
> > IIS and then reinstalling it but this has made no difference. I have
> > Internet Explorer 7. I am presuming that IIS does work with IE 7 but I
> > am not sure. If any one could help me with matter it would be highly
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks for your help
>
> Hi all. Don;t worry about this now. I have managed to fix it. It was a
> problem to do with the security. IF anyone else has this problem check
> the properties of the default website and check the security.
>
> cheers
>