Any webdevelopers out there? IIS7 help pls? - SV650.org

21-01-08, 10:08 AM

I know this is a bike forum but I know there are other IT bods out there and possibly some of you have skills in the web sphere.

I run a basic internal internet site (IT support into and web based tools). It used to sit on IIS6 on XP and all was nice. I've had to move it to a Vista box with IIS7 and whilst I have most of it working there's a couple of things I can't figure out.

I used to be able to link to a .bat file and when the link was followed I'd be prompted if I wanted to run it. This now doesn't work.

In a similar vein I used to be able to create links to .lnk files (Shortcuts) which when followed would cause the document to open in it's native application.

Can anyone shed any light for me?

SoulKiss · 21-01-08, 10:15 AM

You are looking for an IIS Admin rather than a Webdeveloper.

Unfortunately I dont know IIS as I use Apache.

Kind of my way of saying sorry I cant help you.

21-01-08, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SoulKiss

You are looking for an IIS Admin rather than a Webdeveloper.

Unfortunately I dont know IIS as I use Apache.

Kind of my way of saying sorry I cant help you.

Duely noted and post ammended (though it kinda looses something in the flow now

)

I did always specify that it was an IIS(7) question.

(2mths scribbles note to self about Apache 'brain' for future reference)

fizzwheel · 21-01-08, 10:21 AM

Sounds like its the security b*ll*x in vista thats causing your problem rather than IIS7

21-01-08, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rubberduckofdeath

You can try checking the MIME types registered on your new server - open up IIS, right click on the website, select properties from the context menu. Click the HTTP Headers tab then go down to MIME types.

Just a long shot.

It's also possible that the iusr account (or whatever people run under on your server), does not have execute permissions on BAT files. Also check that "execute permissions" are set to "scripts and executables" under the "home directory" tab.

Ok I got part of my original post wrong. I started this post on Friday and in the course of getting my thoughts straight to write it I had some new ideas etc and actually worked some of this out. I added a MIME mapping for .lnk and got the linking to files working. What I hadn't done was the same for .bat. Now you've mentioned it again I've just added a mapping for that too and guess what... it works - Hooray.

So points if there were any to the rubberduckofdeath

Added later...
Ooh the bit about IUSR is also useful. You've reminded me I normally change the user context that my website run in (to something very naughty) - I need to work out how to do that now.

21-01-08, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Sounds like its the security b*ll*x in vista thats causing your problem rather than IIS7

Whilst I think I know where you're coming from - Vista is a pile of 5h1t in sooo many ways.

Whilst not wanting to go into a rant here... I had to start hacking my machine as soon as it was built to try and get things working. Most of my applications are set to start as Administrator, even IE - because if I don't do that I can't create new favourites or use the built in search.

I've 'had' to install VMware and run an XP instance on it as it's the only way a chunk of my stuff will work.

21-01-08, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 2mths

... possibly some of you have skills in the web sphere.

And there was me thinking you were after someone with some "WebSphere" skills

I'll get my cagoul

timwilky · 21-01-08, 11:47 AM

IIS. Why would anyone want pile of junk. Just install Apache, tomcat and php and you have all the tools you need. Oh by the way. Put a decent version of linux on the box as well.

21-01-08, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by timwilky

IIS. Why would anyone want pile of junk. Just install Apache, tomcat and php and you have all the tools you need. Oh by the way. Put a decent version of linux on the box as well.

Opinionated indeed.

A linux box would be about as useful as a dead fish for administering a wintel environment.

SoulKiss · 21-01-08, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 2mths

Opinionated indeed.

A linux box would be about as useful as a dead fish for administering a wintel environment.

So just replace the lot with Ubuntu for the desktops and Ubuntu Server for the servers.

When the users complain, show them the eyecandy and they will go all "oohhhhh shiney!!!!" and not complain any more.

21-01-08, 10:08 AM	#1
2mths Guest Posts: n/a	Any webdevs (or perhaps more correctly IIS Admins) out there? IIS7 help pls? I know this is a bike forum but I know there are other IT bods out there and possibly some of you have skills in the web sphere. I run a basic internal internet site (IT support into and web based tools). It used to sit on IIS6 on XP and all was nice. I've had to move it to a Vista box with IIS7 and whilst I have most of it working there's a couple of things I can't figure out. I used to be able to link to a .bat file and when the link was followed I'd be prompted if I wanted to run it. This now doesn't work. In a similar vein I used to be able to create links to .lnk files (Shortcuts) which when followed would cause the document to open in it's native application. Can anyone shed any light for me? Last edited by 2mths; 21-01-08 at 10:17 AM.

21-01-08, 10:15 AM	#2
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21-01-08, 10:21 AM	#4
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21-01-08, 11:47 AM	#8
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Any webdevelopers out there? IIS7 help pls? IIS. Why would anyone want pile of junk. Just install Apache, tomcat and php and you have all the tools you need. Oh by the way. Put a decent version of linux on the box as well. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.