>-----Original Message-----
>a) Is this machine a domain controller? If so:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;315158
>
>b) Otherwise, run
>aspnet_regiis.exe -i
>located in c:\winnt\Microsoft.Net\framework\<version
number>\
>
>
>"JAS" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:918101c43354$ed803b90$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>: I have just installed .NET Framework 1.1 via Windows
>: Update on a Wndows 2000 server, setup a virutal
directory
>: for my website and added some test pages. On testing, my
>: aspx pages return the error message "Server cannot
access
>: application directory" (.htm and .asp pages work as
>: normal.)
>:
>: Apparently, I need to grant read, execute, and list
access
>: to the user account ASPNET. Unfortunately, the ASPNET
user
>: does not exist on my server.
>:
>: Q: Have I missed out a step? Can I simply set the ASPNET
>: account up manually or do I need to install something?
>:
>: If you are able to point me in the right direction, I
>: would appreciate your expertise.
>:
>
>
>.