"Directory Listing Denied" When Browsing a Web Site

• Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When attempting to browse a Web site, you may receive the following error message:

Directory Listing Denied

CAUSE

This problem can be caused by either of the following:

• The Web site's home directory does not contain a default document file, such as Default.htm or Default.asp.



• The Default Document option is not selected.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, perform the following steps:

1. In the Internet Service Manager (ISM), right-click the Web site, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.



2. Click the Documents tab.



3. Verify that your default file is in the list of default documents, and that the Enable Default Document check box is selected.

Keywords :
Version : WINNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb