IIS 7.5 no images css js showing

Question

I have 2 Windows 2008 R2 x64 servers NLB, ARR with shared configuration. I have the application files in a network share. ASP.net pages (.aspx) come up fine but no css,images,js work. I also have a .htm file shows css and images just fine.

In the iis log I do see a 401.3 message. So it seems to be permissions but not sure what else to configure permissions wise.

I read similiar issues at:

MVC + IIS7 = CSS Issue

https://serverfault.com/questions/70050/adding-a-virtual-directory-iis-7-5-windows-7-ultimate-x64/130322#130322

https://serverfault.com/questions/126978/iis-7-5-401-3-access-denied

I tried the suggested solutions - none seems to work (unless I missed something). Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

Okay here's what I did to resolve my issue.

1. Since my app files are in a file share the Anonymous user account couldn't access them. This is because by default IUSR account is used for Anoymous user. In IIS->Site->Authentication set Anonymous Authentication to Application Pool Identity if you have created a custom app pool OR you can specify an account.

2. C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\caspol.exe -m -ag 1 -url "file:////\computername\sharename*" FullTrust -exclusive on

Answer 2

For future solution-searchers having the same or similar problem... I had the same (or similar) problem with my little asp web app. But used this solution, which worked instantly:

The solution for me was to install the “Static Content” support for IIS.

1. Go to “Turn Windows features on or off”
2. Select Internet Information Services
3. Select World Wide Web Services
4. And check Static Content

Source: http://www.dailycomputersolutions.com/blog/index.php/2010/04/23/iis-not-showing-images-and-css/