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 Error on http://localhost/ReportServer

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dreamweaver547
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6 Posts

Posted - 2011-01-01 : 04:30:00
I am getting this error on [url]http://localhost/ReportServer[/url]:

Server Error in '/ReportServer' Application.
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Failed to access IIS metabase.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.Web.Hosting.HostingEnvironmentException: Failed to access IIS metabase.

The process account used to run ASP.NET must have read access to the IIS metabase (e.g. IIS://servername/W3SVC). For information on modifying metabase permissions, please see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=267904.

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Stack Trace:


[HostingEnvironmentException: Failed to access IIS metabase.]
System.Web.Configuration.MetabaseServerConfig.MapPathCaching(String siteID, VirtualPath path) +637
System.Web.Configuration.MetabaseServerConfig.System.Web.Configuration.IConfigMapPath2.MapPath(String siteID, VirtualPath vpath) +9
System.Web.Hosting.HostingEnvironment.MapPathActual(VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean permitNull) +174
System.Web.Hosting.HostingEnvironment.MapPathInternal(VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean permitNull) +51
System.Web.CachedPathData.GetConfigPathData(String configPath) +341
System.Web.CachedPathData.GetConfigPathData(String configPath) +234
System.Web.CachedPathData.GetApplicationPathData() +38
System.Web.CachedPathData.GetVirtualPathData(VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean permitPathsOutsideApp) +8809743
System.Web.Configuration.RuntimeConfig.GetLKGRuntimeConfig(VirtualPath path) +117




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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.3615; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.3618


and have tried most things to fix it that are on the net.

One article I read mentioned to, in this order:

quote:
1. Delete the ASPNET user account in your computer.
2. Uninstall .NET Framework 2.0
3. Uninstall IIS.
4. Re-install IIS, and then re-install .NET Framework 2.0 (note: the order can't be changed.)


Not sure how to do (1) above and does that have consequences? Add/Remove Programs isn't allowing me to do (2) above stating too many dependencies.

Any ideas?

dreamweaver547
Starting Member

6 Posts

Posted - 2011-01-03 : 03:20:11
Resolved this - installed W2K. In this order:

Install IIS
Install .Net 2.0

Reinstall SQL Server if necessary should you get errors on installation in relation to Reporting Services.
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