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Additional Configuration for IIS 6.0

IIS 6.0 requires additional configuration steps due to its increased focus on security. Start by running the Internet Services Manager program (Figure 5-1):

1. Click on Start
2. Click on Settings
3. Click on Control Panel
4. Double-click on Administrative Tools
5. Double-click on Internet Services Manager

After the Internet Services Manager window (Figure 5-1) appears, perform the following steps to add a new Wed Service Extension for HTMLDOC:

1. Click on Web Service Extensions
2. Click Add a new Web Service Extension
3. Enter the name "HTMLDOC" when the Web Service Extension window appears
4. Click Add... and choose the htmldoc.exe file from the program folder, typically C:\Program Files\Easy Software Products\HTMLDOC
5. Check the Set extension status to Allowed box
6. Click OK to add the extension and dismiss the window

Finally, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop or start the Windows Explorer. When the explorer window appears, perform the following steps to provide write access to the Windows temporary folder:

1. Open the windows temporary file folder, typically C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
2. Choose Properties from the File menu
3. Click on the Security tab
4. Click Add..., enter the username for the web server, typically "SERVER\IUSR_SERVER" where "SERVER" is the name you gave your server, and click OK
5. Click on the username you just added in the list
6. Check the Read and Write permissions
7. Click OK to save the changes

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