Q/. I am getting authentication errors when setting up PWS on Windows XP. What do I do?

A/. Fixing Authentication Errors

If you try to run YourVirtualStore on your system and get a pop-op requiring userid/password, then the authentication setup is wrong but easily fixed.
When you are attempting to browse a Web page, the following error is displayed:

You are not authorized to view this page
You do not have permission to view this directory or page using the credentials you supplied.

HTTP 401.2 - Unauthorized: Logon failed due to server configuration
Internet Information Services

Solution

The Solution is to start Internet Information Services, select the directory and allow anonymous access.

Use Start/control Panel/Performance and Maintenance/Administrative Tools/Internet Information Services.

Then click to you see webs structure

Right Click on the Directory in this case VPASP, select Properties

Click Edit

Check Anonymous Access

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