.asmx files dont load in IE

[Brian Olej]

Hello everyone I recently had to reformat my harddrive (lost everything:(( ) Now when i create a web service and try to view it in Internet Explorer it prompts me to download the service and wont display it... If i just double click the file it opens into VS.NET code view:confused:. I do not know what is wrong, it used to work before I had to reformat my HD. Can anyone here help me?

[Not Active]

It may be obvious but you have reinstalled the .NET Framework? This of course sets up IIS so it can recognize ASP.NET files.

[Brian Olej]

Well, I installed VS.NET (Visual C# .NET standard and Visual C++ .NET standard to be percise). The only thing I can think of is that I installed IIS after VS.NET, is that my problem?

[ChrisWFL]

Yes, that is the problem. Reinstall the framework.

[Mike NET]

Just a though, but your 'Open' commend for *.asmx files may be set to VS.NET. You can change to see whether VS.NET or IE is your default viewer by cheking... 1) open Windows Explore 2) Tools->Folder Options->File Types (tab) 3) Scroll down to (and select) ASMX 4) Click 'Change...' button (bellow on dailogbox) 5) Select your program Hopefully that my solve your problem Mike M WinInsider.com

[Brian Olej]

Thanks mike but I just reinstalled the framework and it works now, thanks for the sugestion though.