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Can't start World Wide Web Publishing Service because of Windows Process Activation Service

by Miha Markič 18. July 2008 15:52

Recently I had to check out an asp.net application on my workstation and found out that the "Default Web Site" is stopped for some reason. After trying to start it I've got this message:

So I've tried to start the mentioned services only to get a new error message (WWW PS):

The mentioned dependency is the other stopped service: WAS or better Windows Process Activation Service (the original message has left out the Process word). After trying to start WAS I've got another error message:

And here the error path comes to an end. Which file? I could have used Sysinternals' FileMonitor to find out what file the service is looking for. Rather I've decided to Google first as it is faster. After experimenting with search string a bit I've found this blog entry which points to this solution. After creating the mentioned folder and applying proper security settings IIS started to work once again.

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Windows | .net 3.5

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Miha Markic

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Miha currently works as a free lance consultant and software developer specialized in .net area.
He graduated in Computer and information science at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He has accumulated experience in various programming languages such as Java, Visual Basic 3-6 (MCP), Visual C++, Delphi, C# and VB.Net through years.
He has experience in practically all (technical) stages of project development, including planning, framework development, user interface, business processes, as well as testing and documenting. He has worked on big and small projects in Slovenia and abroad (e.g. participated in completing level 3 IS for the Nucor steel plant, Hertford, USA).
Currently he enjoys programming in .net environment using C#. Since 2000 he has been active in Developer Express' DX Squad and has been ECDL trainer and tester. He also gives lectures on conferences and other events in Slovenia.