Http 500 Error

SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
<div class="IPBDescription">I'm getting it everywhere!</div> Alright, this started happening to me about two months ago.

I cannot update Windows due to this HTTP 500 Error,
I cannot use MSN, Yahoo, ICQ or Trillian messenger services with it, because I get an HTTP 500 "Cannot connect to Server" error. (Although I still can use AIM).
I can't use BitTorrent.

Help! This is driving me nuts! I've tried everything: Pestpatrol, Adaware, Virus Scanning, Norton WinDoctor... Everything!

I tried shutting off my Firewall, and my Virus Detection, but I still get the error.
Yes, I have even defragged my harddrive and did a fresh install of Windows. Still, I get the HTTP 500 error.

I even tried searching for solutions with Google, but I yeilded very little helpful results.

Does anybody know whats going on?!
Thanks for your time,
-Sid

Comments

  • SuperTeflonSuperTeflon Join Date: 2003-12-31 Member: 24893Banned
    DOSed! Ow, my browser!



    Honestly though, that's the only thing I can think of that'd cause your connection to break when connecting to servers... or whatever.
  • SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
    edited January 2004
    DOS...?

    But what DOS have to do with my problem...?
  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    edited January 2004
    Hmm...that is odd, considering you did a re-install of Windows. I researched this particular error, and found out some info that may or may not help you out.

    Firstly, this will only work if you have IE.

    OK, here it goes, my little help file just for you. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->


    <u><b>What Can Cause It</b></u>
    When an ASP file encounters an internal server error, the 500 error is displayed in place of the 500-100.asp error.

    <u><b>How To Fix It</b></u>

    1. Start the Internet Service Manager (ISM), which loads the Internet Information Services snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).

    2. Right-click the appropriate Web site, click New, and then click Virtual Directory.

    3. In the Virtual Directory Creation Wizard, click Next. In the Alias text box, type IISHelp, and then click Next.

    4. When you are prompted for the path to the content directory, click Browse, select the WINNT\Help\IisHelp folder, and then click Next.

    5. On the Access Permissions page, accept all the defaults, click Next, and then click Finish.

    6. Right-click the Web site again, and then click Properties.

    7. On the Custom Errors tab, select the 500;100 error line, and then click Edit Properties.

    8. In the Message Type list box, select URL, and then type /iisHelp/common/500-100.asp in the URL text box.

    9. Click OK twice to return to the ISM.


    This help is was intended to solve your Internet Explorer 500 error problems. I still don't know why you cant use your messengers though...
  • SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Skidzor+Jan 10 2004, 02:10 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Skidzor @ Jan 10 2004, 02:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Hmm...that is odd, considering you did a re-install of Windows. I researched this particular error, and found out some info that may or may not help you out.

    Firstly, this will only work if you have IE.

    OK, here it goes, my little help file just for you. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->


    <u><b>What Can Cause It</b></u>
    When an ASP file encounters an internal server error, the 500 error is displayed in place of the 500-100.asp error.

    <u><b>How To Fix It</b></u>

    1. Start the Internet Service Manager (ISM), which loads the Internet Information Services snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).

    2. Right-click the appropriate Web site, click New, and then click Virtual Directory.

    3. In the Virtual Directory Creation Wizard, click Next. In the Alias text box, type IISHelp, and then click Next.

    4. When you are prompted for the path to the content directory, click Browse, select the WINNT\Help\IisHelp folder, and then click Next.

    5. On the Access Permissions page, accept all the defaults, click Next, and then click Finish.

    6. Right-click the Web site again, and then click Properties.

    7. On the Custom Errors tab, select the 500;100 error line, and then click Edit Properties.

    8. In the Message Type list box, select URL, and then type /iisHelp/common/500-100.asp in the URL text box.

    9. Click OK twice to return to the ISM.


    This help is was intended to solve your Internet Explorer 500 error problems. I still don't know why you cant use your messengers though... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Thanks... but...

    Where is this Internet Service Manager? Do I have to download it? I ran a search, and my computer could not find it anywhere on my Hard drive.
  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    Hmmm.....I'm not sure. Ill check and let you know by way of PM ok?
  • SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
    Thanks so much. I really appriciate that. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
    It's always an "HTTP 500 Internal Server" error, by the way.
  • Vulgar_MenaceVulgar_Menace Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22118Members
    Open up internet options and change stuff until it
    a) Works.
    b) You die.



    Failing that pick up your modem and throw it at homeless children.
  • zebFishzebFish Join Date: 2003-08-15 Member: 19760Members
    Heya!

    Firstly, sorry

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Hmm...that is odd, considering you did a re-install of Windows. I /// //researched this particular error, and found out some info that may or may not help you out.

    Firstly, this will only work if you have IE.

    OK, here it goes, my little help file just for you. 


    What Can Cause It
    When an ASP file encounters an internal server error, the 500 error is displayed in place of the 500-100.asp error.

    How To Fix It

    1. Start the Internet Service Manager (ISM), which loads the Internet Information Services snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).

    2. Right-click the appropriate Web site, click New, and then click Virtual Directory.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    etc, but that only applies to web servers! He's a client, not a server

    From what you say, it sounds like a proxy problem

    First step, is to delete the 'hosts' file. It may be called something like 'hosts.sam' or '.hosts' depending on your WIndows version. The only entry should be

    127.0.0.1 localhost

    ANything else, delete

    The next step is to make sure you have no proxy server setup. Open IE, select tools - options and click COnnections, select your server and click Settings. Make sure the proxy fields are empty.

    If none of these steps work, its either a problem with the underlying network (eg your TCP or IP settings are wrong), you have a dodgy modem, or it's something else :-)
  • SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
    You fixed it!

    You are my new God!!

    I can't believe how simple it was!! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • MoquiaoMoquiao Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16168Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Sid+Jan 10 2004, 09:05 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sid @ Jan 10 2004, 09:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> DOS...?

    But what DOS have to do with my problem...? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    DOS = Denial of Service i think siddy boy
  • zebFishzebFish Join Date: 2003-08-15 Member: 19760Members
    ??

    What was the problem / how was it fixed?
  • SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Moquiao+Jan 10 2004, 06:23 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Moquiao @ Jan 10 2004, 06:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Sid+Jan 10 2004, 09:05 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sid @ Jan 10 2004, 09:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> DOS...?

    But what DOS have to do with my problem...? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    DOS = Denial of Service i think siddy boy <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I thought you meant the DOS operating system. XD

    And, I sent off a PM to alanmp. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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