Server Error 500 - Internal server error. There is a problem with the resource you are looking for, and it cannot be displayed.

I problem which might have kept me overnight in the office!!!

Environment:

Microsoft IIS 7.5

Windows Server 2008 R2

Cause:

Trying to share the root web folder.

Problem:

Server Error

500 - Internal server error.

There is a problem with the resource you are looking for, and it cannot be displayed.

Trials:

- Removing the share.

- Deleting the Temporary ASP.NET files

- Restating the  IIS

Workaround:

1 - Creating a new web root folder and moving all  the application folders to this new folder.

2 - Configuring all the application folders to point to the new folder.

telnet is not recognized as a valid command on Windows

For resent windows boxes, it is not installed by default, and the system administrator has to enable the feature:

Start --> Control Panel --> Programs --> Turn Windows features on or off:

Snapshot for Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard SP1.