Unable to start debugging on the web server

[sheykc]

This is a problem I have encountered since installing VS.NET 2003 (just installed). I have googled this error and searched thru several forums including MSDN. The exact error I get is: Error while trying to run project: Unable to start debugging on the web server. No more messages. No errors in the event viewer.

--I installed IIS before .NET.
--I have the previous version of .NET installed and it's debugger worked previously.
--I am a member of the debuggers groups.
--I have debug set to true in the web config file.
--I have executed aspnet_regiis.exe -u in the older framework and executed aspnet_regiis.exe -i in the newer framework directories, both successfully
--I have executed regsvr32 aspnet_iisasp.idll successfully
--In the properties of the application, it is in debug mode and ASP.NET debugging is checked.

This project debugs fine on my laptop and my work computer, but not my home PC. Can someone help?

 

[VBakias]

The root folder /inetpub/

http://wwwroot

exist?

 

[sheykc]

Yes it exists and my account has full control of the directory too.

 

[VBakias]

Do you have any other virtual server installed on you pc?
Like apache or other.

 

[sheykc]

I installed dreamweaver a long time ago, but can't remember if I installed Coldfusion or not. Nothing else, for sure.

 

[VBakias]

I am not sure if there would be a confusion if you have more that one virtual servers.

The IIS is working or it's paused on even stopped?

 

[sheykc]

I have coldfusion installed on my laptop and the debugger works fine on there.

IIS is running fine.

I just tried to creating a brand new asp.net application with 1 webform and 1 label. I got the same error. Apparently no asp.net app's will debug on this machine.

I am on XP Pro, Service Pack 1, btw.

 

[VBakias]

Install SP2.
The installer did not leave me continue, untill i installed service pack2. Then the prequisites (hope spelled it correctly!) for .NET 2003

I also have XP Pro with SP1 and seperately installed SP2

 

[sheykc]

So, if I install SP2, do I have to reinstall .NET 2003? Or do I just do a repair?

If I do a reinstall, do I need to remove it first?

 

[VBakias]

Just install SP2. No changes more.

 

[sheykc]

I'll try it and see if it helps. My laptop didn't have SP2 on it until yesterday and the debugger always worked.

I'll cross my fingers and see what happens. Thanks for the help.

 

[VBakias]

At my pc, i cound not procced to the installation of VS 2003, unless SP2 was installed.

Hope the same for u

 

[shawnNC]

Stobeck,

Make sure that under your Default Web Site Properties >> On the Web Site tab -- Under the connections section of this tab, you have HTTP Keep-Alives Enabled (Make sure this is checked)

Shawn