Random Errors w/ IDC or ASP Queries to Access Database

 Last reviewed: October 21, 1997
Article ID: Q164535

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Server, version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

You may receive the following random errors when performing Internet Database Connector (IDC) or Active Server Pages (ASP) queries to an Access database:

  • CreateObject errors when using ASP sample pages
  • Errors in Inetinfo.exe at random memory addresses
  • After executing the query, the browser appears to stop responding

CAUSE

This can occur when the Winnt folder does not have write permissions set for the IUSR_servername account.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, create System Environment variables for both TMP and TEMP with the value %SystemDrive%\TEMP, as shown below:

  1. In Control Panel System, click the Environment tab.

  2. Select a variable in the System Variables box.

  3. In the Variable box, select the current variable name and type TMP (or TEMP).

  4. Click Set.

  5. In the Value box, type: 

          %SystemDrive%\TEMP

  6. Click Set.

  7. Close Control Panel and restart the computer.

NOTE: If you are not allowing anonymous authentication, and instead using Basic or NT Challenge response, you must give the write permission for the Winnt folder to individual users or groups. 
Keywords          : iisodbc kbtshoot
Version           : 3.0
Platform          : winnt

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Last reviewed: October 21, 1997
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