The Web server is configured to not list the contents of this directory

Microsoft, SBS2008/2011, Server 2008 | | May 17, 2011 at 9:32 am

IT Problem

In IIS 7 on server 2008 when you try to browse a site that is hosted in IIS 7 you see the error message below.

HTTP Error 403.14 – Forbidden.The Web server is configured to not list the contents of this directory

iis 7 error

 

As the error says this is an issue with directory listings being disabled. Follow this guide on how to enable directory listings in IIS 7

 

IT Solution

Ok, so go to administrator tools and lauch Internet Information Services Manager (IIS Manager ).

Once there open up your server on the left hand column, expand until you get to your site that you cannot see a directory listing of.

iis directory listing

Once selected, on the right hand side you will see a ton of icons, double click Directory Browsing under the IIS option.

 

 

Now you are in the directory borwsing applet, on the far right hand side click enabled to turn this feature on.

 

enable directory browsing iis7

 

You will then get the option to enable other features. Go to a command line and enter IISRESET, and this is now done

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