ASP and IIS 6.0

ASP pages that worked pefectly on Windows 2000 Server and IIS 5.0 do not work on Windows 2003 Server with IIS 6.0.

My recent posts discussing problems with a database connection (DSN type for Oracle, "ora92" folder permissions,
Server Extensions setting) and with the page counter has been solved (copy over PageCnt.dll and register it).

The new issue is, some basic elements such as buttons, select elements, etc... now do not show up. Also, a CGI server application no longer runs - I am getting the:

"HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden: Access is denied." error.

I used Borland C++Builder to create the CGI exectuble, it runs fine on IIS 5.0/Win2K Server.

The folders for the website under Inetpub have Execute Permissions = "Scripts and Executables"

You have a permissions problem with either IIS or the folder the CGI app is in.

Isn't it strange for elements like buttons simply not showing anymore? I can't believe IIS 6.0 is this bad, don't they test their software??

I've opened up a lot of permissions, which ones do I detail, they made IIS 6.0 so secure that it's annoying.

I found some solutions to my recent issues.

First concerning the problem with getting the CGI aplication to run, I had to go to the IIS Manager and right-click on DefaultAppPool, then click Properties-->Identity, then check the "Configurable" radio button, then use a username with more permissions. IIS 6.0 has "Predefined" checked, with "Network Service" as the entry, and this has the least permissions!

Secondly about the disappearing html elements after doing a database query, I had to play with the cursor type, but why I have to do this I don't know, this is a mystery to me. Also I have not totally solved the disappearing html elements issue, but I have partly solved it. Yes it sounds strange, but it's IIS 6.0.