iis & xp - http 500 error

I've just installed windows XP (with iis) on my home
machine. As soon as I try accessing http://127.0.0.1 or
http://localhost, I get an http 500 error. I've try a
bunch of different things:
1. At one point, I even removed iis from the machine. I
was still getting the same http 500 error (oddly!).
2. I tried accessing the server from another machine.
That works (surprisingly).
3. I've tried placing a simple .html page. Still the same
error.
4. I've tried to telnet into the server and get the
document. Still no use.

When I look at the logs, there is not entry for the error
request.

My other xp machine (with iis) has been running merrily...

Any help will be appreciated.

thanks,
ks

In Internet Explorer goto Tools -> INternet Options -> Advanced and uncheck
"Show Friendly HTTP Errors", and reload the page. Then post the real error
message.

Cheers
Ken

"kshah" <k2shah10 DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:04d401c36e68$fb4abfe0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
: I've just installed windows XP (with iis) on my home
: machine. As soon as I try accessing http://127.0.0.1 or
: http://localhost, I get an http 500 error. I've try a
: bunch of different things:
: 1. At one point, I even removed iis from the machine. I
: was still getting the same http 500 error (oddly!).
: 2. I tried accessing the server from another machine.
: That works (surprisingly).
: 3. I've tried placing a simple .html page. Still the same
: error.
: 4. I've tried to telnet into the server and get the
: document. Still no use.
:
: When I look at the logs, there is not entry for the error
: request.
:
: My other xp machine (with iis) has been running merrily...
:
: Any help will be appreciated.
:
: thanks,
: ks