Web Wiz Support and Community Forums : Totally confused -- installation questions https://forums.webwiz.net/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:42:52 +0000 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:44:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.08 360 https://forums.webwiz.net/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=25318 <![CDATA[Web Wiz Support and Community Forums]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://forums.webwiz.net/ <![CDATA[Totally confused -- installation questions : Don&#039;t have an IIS 7 machine...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/totally-confused-installation-questions_topic25318_post131498.html#131498 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 25318
Posted: 20 February 2008 at 12:44pm

Don't have an IIS 7 machine at hand at this moment, but if you have a look in the IIS manger found in Administrator Tools of Vista Control Panel you should find it.

You generally click on the site in question in the IIS manager and somewhere about halfway down there should be an option for ASP. Make sure this is enabled.
]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:44:39 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/totally-confused-installation-questions_topic25318_post131498.html#131498 <![CDATA[Totally confused -- installation questions : WebWiz-Bruce wrote:Once you...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/totally-confused-installation-questions_topic25318_post131497.html#131497 Author: rickwinger
Subject: 25318
Posted: 20 February 2008 at 12:18pm

Originally posted by WebWiz-Bruce WebWiz-Bruce wrote:

Once you have enabled ASP in IIS 7 it should work fine. Just remember to call the forum through the web server using 'localhost'

You may also find turning off friendly HTTP errors in IE will help as it gives more accurate error messages.
 
So am I inabling ASP on my desktop?  I have dug around through the various Admin services and can't find anything that specifically says "enable ASP."
 
I"m missing something obvious, and can't figure out how to put the question.
 
 
 
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Subject: 25318
Posted: 20 February 2008 at 9:11am

It would be more likely the 32bit version, the 64bit version doesn't support Access without having to do some tweaking to get the application pool to work in 32bot mode.

Once you have enabled ASP in IIS 7 it should work fine. Just remember to call the forum through the web server using 'localhost'

You may also find turning off friendly HTTP errors in IE will help as it gives more accurate error messages.
]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:11:24 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/totally-confused-installation-questions_topic25318_post131496.html#131496 <![CDATA[Totally confused -- installation questions : Hmm ... I cannot point to a label,...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/totally-confused-installation-questions_topic25318_post131490.html#131490 Author: rickwinger
Subject: 25318
Posted: 19 February 2008 at 10:35pm

Hmm ... I cannot point to a label, but I am almost certain my home desktop would be the 32 bit version.  Basic consumer line computer bought at Circuit City.
 
 
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Subject: 25318
Posted: 19 February 2008 at 3:49pm

The MDAC drivers are already installed on Vista (is it the 64 bit version?)

In Vista you need to enable ASP in IIS, you then place the forum files in the default web directory and call the web site through your web browser by typing in 'localhost'
]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:49:43 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/totally-confused-installation-questions_topic25318_post131478.html#131478 <![CDATA[Totally confused -- installation questions : Bruce, thanks. I turned on...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/totally-confused-installation-questions_topic25318_post131476.html#131476 Author: rickwinger
Subject: 25318
Posted: 19 February 2008 at 3:25pm

Bruce, thanks.
 
I turned on the IIS on my desktop (Vista Home Premium).  And I downloaded the MDAC 2.6+ files from Microsoft.  Do I understand that I can install and run these on my desktop?
 
Work calls now, so I'll have to get back to this when I get in tonight.
 
Rick (it seems I'll be "in school" all my life) in AL.
 
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Subject: 25318
Posted: 19 February 2008 at 3:00pm

If you are not familiar with ASP and how it works you should first have a read of:-

What is Active Server Pages (ASP)?

You should also check the System Requirements to see if the web hosting you have meets the requirements to run the software.

Once you are happy with both of the above then have a look at the installation instructions
]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:00:07 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/totally-confused-installation-questions_topic25318_post131475.html#131475 <![CDATA[Totally confused -- installation questions : I have downloaded the latest free...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/totally-confused-installation-questions_topic25318_post131474.html#131474 Author: rickwinger
Subject: 25318
Posted: 19 February 2008 at 2:56pm

I have downloaded the latest free version of Web Wiz to my computer, extracted it, and then uploaded it to a server.
 
Nothing works.  Somehow, I think I have it all bass ackwards...
 
Should I have it actually operating on my desktop before uploading it to a server?
 
I am about half ADD, and the other half of my attention span is over caffienated.  The documentation (which I've read twice) is just not giving me what I need to install and set up this software.
 
Can someone please provide me with a 1, 2, 3 check list of installation and set up steps?
 
I really like what I see in the package, and my goal is to learn enough about the software to be able to "sell it" to a volunteer organization that needs an inhouse communications tool.
 
But I've got to be able to do the grunt work on the set up before I can present it to them.
 
Thanks in advance,
Rick
 
PS: if I am at the wrong section of this forum with this qeustion please either move me or point me in the right direction.
 
PSS: After I have my head around the free version I'll be glad to buy a license for the basic version, but again, I need to know what I am doing for the install and administration before I hit them up for the budget funds.
 
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