How to make ASP.NET MVC work in IIS 6?

asp.net-mvc iis-6 windows-server-2003
Jader Dias picture Jader Dias · Mar 9, 2009 · Viewed 12.5k times · Source

I have installed .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and ASP.NET MVC CTP in a Windows Server 2003 R2 box, but my ASP.NET MVC site still doesn't work on that server. I was searching the internet and IIS for a solution and I noted that I can't choose other .NET Framework version besides 2.0 for my virtual directories. I'm almost sure if I correct this I can make my site work there.

Currently the main "/" URL answers with:

Directory Listing Denied
This Virtual Directory does not allow contents to be listed.

And the "/Default.aspx" URL answers with:

Configuration Error
Description: An error occurred during the processing of a configuration file required to service this request. Please review the specific error details below and modify your configuration file appropriately.
Parser Error Message: Section or group name 'system.web.extensions' is already defined.

Answer

Jason picture Jason · Mar 9, 2009

Phil Haack has a pretty good writeup here

http://haacked.com/archive/2008/11/26/asp.net-mvc-on-iis-6-walkthrough.aspx

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