thanks, I will re-install. If that doesn't work I will switch the computer from win2000pro to win2003server, something that sounds like loads of fun.

I have an open thread on asp.net, this problems is sometimes fixed by running aspnet_regiis.exe -i from the version directory, but not in my case.

There are other threads on asp.net under different forums, no one has a solution.
for future searchers, this is compilation error code 128.

lol, I feel for you man. Upgrading servers is not fun in any way.

Do you have the indexing server enabled? What version of the .NET Framework are you running?

Also, posting the complete error page, and the source code of the .aspx page would be a good start.

I upgraded to win2003 server (there goes the day!), running .net framework 1.1 (loaded today) and still get the same problem even with a new page created with web matrix with no content. I will say that win2003server is very cool- though very complex. I do not have the indexing server enabled, all the rest are..should I have it enabled?

with win2003server, we get LOTS of details, all users are allowed in the file's properties, here is the error:

Access to the path "C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\Temporary ASP.NET Files\root\2135a508\8d69a834" is denied.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path "C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\Temporary ASP.NET Files\root\2135a508\8d69a834" is denied.

ASP.NET is not authorized to access the requested resource. Consider granting access rights to the resource to the ASP.NET request identity. ASP.NET has a base process identity (typically {MACHINE}\ASPNET on IIS 5 or Network Service on IIS 6) that is used if the application is not impersonating. If the application is impersonating via <identity impersonate="true"/>, the identity will be the anonymous user (typically IUSR_MACHINENAME) or the authenticated request user.

To grant ASP.NET write access to a file, right-click the file in Explorer, choose "Properties" and select the Security tab. Click "Add" to add the appropriate user or group. Highlight the ASP.NET account, and check the boxes for the desired access.

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Stack Trace:


[UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path "C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\Temporary ASP.NET Files\root\2135a508\8d69a834" is denied.]
System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String str) +393
System.IO.Directory.InternalCreateDirectory(String fullPath, String path) +632
System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(String path) +195
System.Web.Compilation.PreservedAssemblyEntry.DoFirstTimeInit(HttpContext context) +85
System.Web.Compilation.PreservedAssemblyEntry.EnsureFirstTimeInit(HttpContext context) +97
System.Web.Compilation.PreservedAssemblyEntry.GetPreservedAssemblyEntry(HttpContext context, String virtualPath, Boolean fApplicationFile) +29
System.Web.UI.TemplateParser.GetParserCacheItemFromPreservedCompilation() +91
System.Web.UI.TemplateParser.GetParserCacheItemInternal(Boolean fCreateIfNotFound) +148
System.Web.UI.TemplateParser.GetParserCacheItemWithNewConfigPath() +125
System.Web.UI.TemplateParser.GetParserCacheItem() +88
System.Web.UI.TemplateControlParser.CompileAndGetParserCacheItem(String virtualPath, String inputFile, HttpContext context) +120
System.Web.UI.TemplateControlParser.GetCompiledInstance(String virtualPath, String inputFile, HttpContext context) +36
System.Web.UI.PageParser.GetCompiledPageInstanceInternal(String virtualPath, String inputFile, HttpContext context) +43
System.Web.UI.PageHandlerFactory.GetHandler(HttpContext context, String requestType, String url, String path) +44
System.Web.HttpApplication.MapHttpHandler(HttpContext context, String requestType, String path, String pathTranslated, Boolean useAppConfig) +699
System.Web.MapHandlerExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication+IExecutionStep.Execute() +95
System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) +173




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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.573; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.573

Thats your answer. Give the user "NT Authority\Network Service" full administrative rights to the folder: C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\ (and all the subfolders).

Thanks, but I don't see such a user on the Active Directory Users list and when I try to add it to the security of the folder, it says no such user. How does this work?

I investigated and the Network Service account has the same permissions as the Users account, so I just added that to the WINNT security-users list and it works. I've spent a few days with this problem... Tekmaven, thank you so much! The solution for this problem is permissions.

Congrats, I'm glad it was all sorted out!

I knew Tekmaven would figure it out. You da man!