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HTTP Error 500.19 - Internal Server Error

THE ERROR:

HTTP Error 500.19 - Internal Server Error with Error Code: 0x80070021
The requested page cannot be accessed because the related configuration data for the page is invalid.

ERROR DETAILS:

Module: RequestFilteringModule
Notification: BeginRequest
Handler: StaticFile
Error Code: 0x80070021
Config Error: This configuration section cannot be used at this path. This happens when the section is locked at a parent level. Locking is either by default (overrideModeDefault="Deny"), or set explicitly by a location tag with overrideMode="Deny" or the legacy allowOverride="false".
Config File: \\?\C:\RnDInternet\web.config

152: <security>
153: <requestFiltering allowDoubleEscaping="true"/>
154: </security>

ERROR SCREEN SHOT:

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KB Article for this error:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942055/ does discuss other error code but does not talk about this Error Code: 0x80070021.

STEPS TO RESOLVE - HOW TO CORRECT:

Most of the time following steps correct this issue:

  • Go to C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv\config folder and open applicationHost.config file. Search for <section name="handlers"
    Change

    <section name="handlers" overrideModeDefault="Deny" />
    TO
    <section name="handlers" overrideModeDefault="Allow" />
  • Alternatively you can use appcmd.exe command to unlock this section.

    Use following command to unlock this section globally:

    %windir%\system32\inetsrv\appcmd.exe unlock config -section:system.webServer/security/requestFiltering

    Use following command to unlock this section for a particular site/app:

    %windir%\system32\inetsrv\appcmd.exe unlock config "SiteName/app/url" -section:system.webServer/security/requestFiltering

But in my case I already had the required changes in applicationHost.config file. Also I notice the error code is different then normally error code. To resolve the issue I had to uninstall the IIS feature and add it back. Just by doing this everything works.

To uninstall & Install the IIS feature, go to Control Panel –> Programs and Features and then click at “Turn windows feature on or off”.

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It will open a new dialog box in which select & expand the “Internet Information Services” –> “World Wide Web services” –> “Application Development Features” and uncheck everything. Click OK to start uninstall process.

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After the uninstall is done, follow the same process to open Windows Feature dialog box and select the features you want. I normally install following features.

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I hoe this article will help other facing similar issue. Please feel free to share more tips and suggestions.

Comments

  1. 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: It is an error to use a section registered as allowDefinition='MachineToApplication' beyond application level. This error can be caused by a virtual directory not being configured as an application in IIS.


    I converted the virual directory to the application and the it could get to the install page! thanks

    ReplyDelete

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