FIX: Error "Invalid application name" in Active Server Pages (163501)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Active Server Pages
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q163501

SYMPTOMS

If you attempt to access Active Server Pages (ASP) files that have restricted access permissions and are located in subdirectories under a virtual root, the server may display the following error message:
HTTP/1.0 Invalid Application Name

CAUSE

This message is caused by a problem in Active Server Page's handling of Access Control Lists (ACLs).

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, apply the patch available for Active Server Pages.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Active Server Pages version 1.0.

A supported fix is now available. To acquire this fix, call Microsoft Technical Support at 1-800-936-5800.

This bug was corrected in Microsoft Windows 2000.

REFERENCES

For the latest Knowledge Base articles and other support information on Visual InterDev and Active Server Pages, see the following page on the Microsoft Technical Support site:

http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?qu=vinterdev

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/30/2006
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbBug kberrmsg kbfix kbOSWinNT400fix kbSample kbSecurity kbWebServer KB163501
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