iis 5.1 – Directory Listing Denied

.htaccess is strictly an file extension recognized by Apache. IIS just plain ignores it.

I suspect perhaps you might be experimenting with permalinks? “Almost pretty permalinks” can be achieved by doing just as your symptom has indicated, relative to the “index.php” reference in the URL.

If permalinks is the issue, there is some info that might be relevant to your symptoms located in this article: Using Permalinks > PATHINFO: “Almost Pretty”

The entire Codex article is a good read; Using Permalinks

Some secondary possibilities: directory listing denied IIS

Hi Clayton,

Many thanks for the quick reply with more info than I could find.
Much appreciated.

Never heard of permalinks before.

I’ve installed the permalink plugin but how no idea what to do next.

my iusr_computername already has full access to all my inet folders.

loosing my energy and interest as it took far too long to get wordpress up n running in the first place.

now getting errors popping up in too many places.

Will have a rest and start fresh yet again.

Thanks again.

using IIS 5.1 on WinXP sp3… Never heard of permalinks before…. loosing my energy and interest as it took far too long to get wordpress up n running in the first place.

Right now you’re dealing strictly with some server configuration and administration issues of an old version of IIS, that’s running on a desktop version of Windows, rather than an actual WordPress issue.

Don’t let it discourage you from learning more about configuring IIS and basic server administration though. On a properly configured server, WordPress typically takes just a few minutes to get up and running.

Hi Clayton,
Thanks for the words of encouragement.
Much appreciated.

I’ve had the IIS 5.1 up n running for years.
And can usually figure things out with a bit of research.

But have spent more time than I feel I should on wordpress on IIS 5.1.
Wordpress is certainly cool.
But so far not worth my trouble, time, and effort.

Gotta get some sun on a 26 degree day.
And return with a positive mind and that solution itch needing to be scratched ?? .

Will post my solution if I ever find one.

Thanks again.

Ok, wanted to post this before I forgot.

Was getting too many errors.

on winXp wanted to remove the secuity from the wordpress folder.
My Computer | Manage | Services And Applications | internet information services | Web Sites | default websites | wordpress

And pressed delete – which in my case actually deleted the folder and all its contents as well.

Had a backup of wordpress minimal i.e. just after install and working.
So renamed the backup folder to wordpress and we’re running again.

Perhaps a combination of iis 5 virtual directory and/or security in combination with a word press theme and/or plugin.